Tag: Adolescents / Teens
2011 to 2017 Saw Drop in Youth Use of Any Tobacco Products
Electronic cigarettes most commonly used tobacco product among high, middle school students in 2017
Greater Use of Tobacco Products Among Youth With Asthma
E-cigarettes most commonly used product among middle-, high-school students with, without asthma
American Indian Reservation Teens at Higher Risk for Drug Use
Higher lifetime and last-30-day substance use rates seen, particularly among 8th graders
CDC: Death Rate for American Youth Up in Recent Years
Recent increase in death rates attributable to increase in injury deaths for those aged 10-19 years
Suicide Ideation, Attempts Increasing Among U.S. Children
Increase in annual percentage of all visits for suicide ideation, attempts from 2008 to 2015
Teen Sexting Linked to Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Abuse
Correlations seen for sexting with intimate partner violence perpetration for boys, victimization for girls
Daily Sports Drink Consumption Down in U.S. Teenagers
However, majority of teens report drinking sports drink weekly
Irregular Menstruation Common in Girls With Type 2 Diabetes
High testosterone levels seen, indicating underlying polycystic ovary syndrome could be a cause
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Subsequent Marijuana Use in Teens
Stronger correlation seen for younger adolescents, aged 12 to 14 years, than for older teens
Factors ID’d to Predict Fatty Liver in Obese Teens
African-American obese teens more susceptible to fatty liver effects on glucose metabolism
