Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Adolescent Perception of Weight Tied to Suicidal Ideation
Findings show perception of weight may be more linked to suicidal ideation than actual weight
Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors say self-collection may address some barriers to reproductive health care services
Childhood Physical Activity, Screen Time Linked to Teens’ Stress, Depressive Symptoms
Finding seen among children aged 6 to 9 years at baseline with eight-year follow-up
ADHD Symptoms Linked to Onset of Nicotine, Tobacco Use in Youth
Youths with highly symptomatic ADHD significantly more likely to initiate e-cigarette use, dual use
Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care
Older age, increasing medical complexity, specific psychiatric disorder were associated with prolonged boarding
Temperature Exposure Linked to Adolescent Psychiatric Symptoms
Exposure to cold linked to more internalizing problems; exposure to heat linked to attention problems
Recent Decades Saw Rise in Sedative, Hypnotic, Anxiolytic Use Disorders
Findings seen among adolescent and young adult Medicaid enrollees
ADHD Incidence Increased Among Adults From 2020 to 2023
While incidence has remained flat for adolescents since 2018, there has been an uptick for adults since 2020
Discontinuing Multifocal Contacts Does Not Diminish Treatment Effect in Myopia
No evidence seen for loss of treatment effect with discontinuation of multifocal contacts in older teenagers with myopia
U.S. Students Not Engaging in Healthy Diet, Exercise, Sleep Behaviors
From 2013 to 2023, decrease seen in healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors, including getting enough sleep
