http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/teen_health/ Just for teens. Read articles about teenage pregnancy, contraception methods, and other teen health and sexuality issues. Also find new research and information on adolescent development. en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:05:01 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/teen_health/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701122708.htm Researchers have determined that movie characters who smoke, regardless of whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys," influence teens to try smoking. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701122708.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703110637.htm A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703110637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090625133207.htm If a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy. However, breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps are benign. A recent study suggests that a breast ultrasound might eliminate the need for biopsy in many cases. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090625133207.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075309.htm Women with cystic fibrosis can have fertility treatment to help them have babies without any long-term adverse effects on either themselves or their children, researchers have found. Women with cystic fibrosis often have thick cervical mucus preventing them from becoming pregnant naturally. However, a pregnancy can be achieved by the use of intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075309.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090629081124.htm Researchers found that one in seven adolescents believe that it is highly likely that they will die before age 35, and this belief predicted that the adolescents' would engage in risky behaviors. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090629081124.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623150133.htm Greater influence over everyday life, emotional support, and cultural and recreational activities help to enable teenage girls to withstand stress. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623150133.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622163033.htm New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was set at 21 two decades ago, with one exception: college students. The rates of binge drinking in male collegians remain unchanged, but the rates in female collegians have increased dramatically. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622163033.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618084306.htm Between 2003 and 2007, the progress made in the 1990s and early 2000s in improving teen contraceptive use and reducing teen pregnancy and childbearing stalled, and may even have reversed among certain groups of teens, according to a new study. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618084306.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615102032.htm Because peak bone mass is not achieved until the third decade of life, it is particularly important for young adults to consume adequate amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D found in dairy products to support health and prevent osteoporosis later in life. Researchers now report that young people actually reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their twenties. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615102032.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610124424.htm Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new study conducted in mice. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610124424.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608125105.htm When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts. The new guidelines say children and teens must be strictly monitored and activities restricted until fully healed. These restrictions include no return to the field of play, no return to school, and no cognitive activity. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608125105.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603103809.htm Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students begin smoking in high school, another study provides insights into how graphic cigarette warning labels impact intentions of American and Canadian teens. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603103809.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601091930.htm Unwed pregnant teens and 20-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to sociological research. Although rates of reported abortions were higher for young women educated at private religious schools, the type of religious school was not a factor: Catholic schools had similar rates as other religious schools. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601091930.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602111814.htm With children having easier access to media and a wider variety of content, the possible negative influence on health issues such as sex, drugs, obesity and eating disorders is increased, and warrants monitoring usage and limiting access if necessary, according to experts. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602111814.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601091924.htm A program aimed at reducing criminal behavior in juvenile justice teens has yielded a surprising side benefit. The program is also reducing the teens' rate of pregnancy, according to a new study. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601091924.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520064137.htm More Americans are developing drug-resistant staph infections, known as MRSA, from common, relatively minor foot problems such as cuts, cracks in the skin, athlete's foot and ingrown toenails. Foot and ankle surgeons are noting an increase in community-associated MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Mon, 25 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520064137.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090522101844.htm German adolescents have a problem with binge drinking. The main change has been the increase in the number of intoxicated girls. According to the German Federal Commissioner for Narcotic Drugs, the number of adolescents admitted to hospital for alcohol poisoning has more than doubled, increasing from 9500 in 2007 to more than 23 000 in 2007. About 3800 of these patients were between 10 and 15 years old. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090522101844.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519134657.htm Children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy and their early childhood years may be predisposed to take up smoking as teens and young adults, compounding the physical damage they sustained from the smoke exposure. Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519134657.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520064349.htm Being overweight -- or simply believing they are overweight -- might predispose some U.S. teens to suicide attempts, according to a new study. Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520064349.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520140410.htm Middle and high school proms and graduation are big events, and there will be multiple parties to attend and a wide array of opportunities for alcohol to be served. Instead of just asking your teen not to drink, try explaining how alcohol can affect his or her body. Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520140410.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514221927.htm Researchers using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, have identified a common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult to quit smoking during pregnancy. Wed, 20 May 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514221927.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514125200.htm Stress may indeed be a direct contributor to childhood obesity. That's according to a new study finding that increased levels of stress in adolescents are associated with a greater likelihood of them being overweight or obese. Sat, 16 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514125200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514153039.htm Lower rates of smoking among black teens may be the result of black parents setting concrete guidelines about substance use and establishing clearly defined consequences for not following those guidelines, a new study finds. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514153039.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090501090914.htm Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms. Authors suggest that findings indicate that mental health professionals should screen for sleep problems and psychiatric comorbidities among all adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD. Wed, 06 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090501090914.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061944.htm A clear commitment from adults against the use of tobacco is expected by their children as they grow up, and it can prevent teenagers from starting to smoke or use snuff. Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061944.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504105555.htm Children who view adult-targeted TV and movies may become sexually active earlier in life. New research found that for every hour the youngest group of children watched adult-targeted content over the days they were studied, their chances of having sex during early adolescence increased by 33 percent. Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504105555.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423082633.htm Researchers have found that among preteens, the use of photographs to measure ultraviolet (UV) exposure, could motivate them to improve sun protection practices and limit number of sunburns. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423082633.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422191724.htm When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study suggests that around a third of teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090422191724.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416102249.htm Researchers have found that a painful pelvic affliction associated with adult men occurs as frequently in adolescent boys. Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a urogenital disease associated with persistent and life-altering pelvic and genital pain. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416102249.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133830.htm In earlier studies, researchers had found that estrogen -- or more precisely, having ovaries -- made adult rats exposed for the first time to THC, the primary ingredient in marijuana and hashish, less sensitive to THC's negative effects on tests of learning and memory. A new study finds that when rats are first exposed to THC during the equivalent of adolescence, however, estrogen loses its protective effect. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133830.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413150741.htm Adolescents and young adults typically consider peer relationships to be all important. However, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults when they have experienced depression or have attempted suicide. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413150741.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192343.htm Factors identified early in childhood could predict obesity in the teen years and beyond, and researchers continue to assess methods to prevent and treat excess weight gain and its consequences in children and teens, according to several new articles. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192343.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408145354.htm Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a new study. Researchers examined sexual risk behaviors among middle school students in a large southeastern US urban public school district. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408145354.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192348.htm Most males who commit suicide or need hospital care for suicide attempts during their teen or early adult years appear to have high levels of psychiatric problems at age eight, according to a new report. However, later suicide attempts in females are not predicted by mental health issues at this age. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192348.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192338.htm Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their preteen years, according to two new articles. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090406192338.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090403181510.htm Risky behaviors such as not using condoms or having sex with multiple people put young adults at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases, but perhaps not as much as the characteristics of their sexual partners, University of Florida researchers say. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090403181510.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401101743.htm A new study suggests that babies are more likely to have night wakings at both six months and 12 months of age if they are born to women who suffered from anxiety or depression prior to the pregnancy. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401101743.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143754.htm Getting your teenager to drink a chocolate milkshake isn't something most parents need to worry about. But this is just the approach used in one treatment for anorexia nervosa. Known as Behavioral Family Therapy, or the Maudsley Approach, parents are called up on to supervise the eating habits of their anorexic child, feeding them high-calorie meals like milkshakes and macaroni and cheese until they regain a healthy weight. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143754.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102944.htm The latest findings on teenage drinking, smoking and drug use across Europe have just been released. The European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) is a study of 15 and 16 year old teenagers in 35 European countries. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102944.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402104728.htm Due to regional conflicts across the globe, such as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism, women are being deployed overseas in greater numbers than ever before. Although separation of a service member from their family is always a hardship, a recent study found that a woman's military deployment affects her health as well as that of her adolescent children. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402104728.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326215058.htm Women who stop smoking before week 15 of pregnancy cut their risk of spontaneous premature birth and having small babies to the same as non-smokers, according to new research. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326215058.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326134012.htm Many adults who were diagnosed as teenagers to be suffering from anorexia nervosa cannot work due to psychiatric disorders. A follow-up 18 years after the onset of anorexia has shown that one in four are on disability benefit or have been signed off sick. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326134012.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325091811.htm Scientists have built on the suggested link between the consumption of fructose and increased food intake, which may contribute to a high incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325091811.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140532.htm An important new study challenges the widespread perception that bulimia primarily affects privileged, white teenagers such as "Gossip Girl" character Blair Waldorf, who battled bulimia on a television show earlier this season. Rather, girls who are African American are 50 percent more likely than girls who are white to be bulimic, the researchers found. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140532.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324171558.htm The "are you driving yet?" talk should become part of every pediatrician's regular physical exam for teenagers. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324171558.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310221820.htm Women who suffer migraines are at an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy as well as other vascular conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and blood clots, concludes a new study. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310221820.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310120349.htm Adolescent girls who view themselves as too fat may display more suicidal behaviors than those who are actually overweight, according to a new study. Although studies have shown a link between obesity, depressive disorders and suicidal behaviors, scientists have now analyzed these indicators in conjunction with an individual's perception of their weight. The study will be published in Social Science and Medicine. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310120349.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310124859.htm Researchers say that even stressful times from the teenage years extracts a physical toll that could have later implications for health during adulthood. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310124859.htm