Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Fewer U.S. Teen Girls Are Reporting ‘Persistent Sadness’
Suicide Rates on the Rise for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youths
Increases in recent years were preceded by declining trends for both male and female youths
Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis
Odds of having mental health diagnosis lower for racial, ethnic minorities, those aged 10 to 14 versus 20 to 24 years
Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
Mean quantity of opioids dispensed in initial prescription was 227 MME; 3.0 percent of youths refilled a prescription 91 to 180 days after surgery
Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among Teens
Increase seen in prevalence of teens who reported that it would probably be impossible to obtain prescription meds for nonmedical use
Cutting Screen Use Boosts Mental Health in Children, Teens
Biggest benefits seen for internalizing behavioral issues and prosocial behavior
More Than Half of Teens Report Always, Usually Receiving Support They Need
Parents consistently report higher perceived levels of teenagers' social and emotional support compared with teens' self-report
Obesity Modifies Link Between Birth Weight, Metabolic Phenotypes
Associations between lower birth weight and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity
Mortality Increased for Youth in United States Versus Comparison Countries
Mortality rates increased among youth in U.S. aged 10 to 19 years from 2013 to 2021, while decrease seen in mortality in comparison countries
High Social Media Use Tied to Depression in Only Some Teens
Teens who are being bullied, have hostile parents, or have parents who do not monitor media are at risk
