Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Social Vulnerability Tied to Higher Assault-Related Firearm Death Rates for Youth
Despite burden among socially vulnerable youth, states with restrictive gun laws have lower rates of assault-related firearm deaths
Multiple Concussions in Youth Tied to Variety of Greater Symptoms
Findings seen compared with student athletes aged 12 to 22 years with just one prior head injury
Study Looks at Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Diagnoses During Pandemic
Prevalence of eating disorders more than doubled during pandemic in 13- to 18-year-old girls, with similar trend, but lower prevalence, in boys
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
Murthy is calling on policymakers, tech companies, researchers, and parents to 'urgently take action'
Perceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
Among teens reporting firearm possession, those with depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality more likely to have bought/traded for it
Most Teens, Young Adults With Advanced Heart Disease Want Say in Decision-Making
Discordance seen between patients and parents in decision-making preferences
Decrease Seen in Mental Health Emergency Visits for Teens by Fall 2022
Decreases observed in weekly emergency department visits for mental health conditions, suicide-related behaviors, drug overdoses by fall 2022 versus 2021
Suicide Rates for 13- and 14-Year-Olds Doubled From 2008 to 2018
Authors say this has temporal correlation with expansion of social media and firearms
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
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19
Those with four or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021
