Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Parents Report Both Benefits, Concerns With Youth Internet Use
Problematic youth internet use tied to negative parenting styles
Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
Mediterranean-style and anti-inflammatory diets tied to decreased arterial stiffness
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
Prevalence of Weight Loss Product Use 5.5 Percent in Teens
Prevalence ranged from 2.0 percent in past week to 8.9 percent in lifetime; use was higher among girls than boys
Access to Residential Addiction Treatment Centers for Teens Limited
Self-pay patients required to pay up front at half of facilities, with mean up-front cost of $28,731
For Black Teens, Online Racial Discrimination Tied to PTSD Symptoms
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with suicidal ideation, with PTSD a full mediator between discrimination and suicide
Poor Diet in Adolescence Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Authors say nutrition knowledge is insufficient to improving teens' diet behaviors
Teen Concussion Tied to Higher Risk for Suicidal Behaviors
Possible dose-response relationship seen for concussions among boys
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
Baseline plasma PFOS linked to longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in overweight/obese Hispanic teens
Guidelines Updated for Pediatricians in Relation to Suicidality
Providers should screen for suicide risk at well-child visits starting at age 12 years and during higher-risk situations
