Tag: Adolescents / Teens
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
Small Link for Cannabis Use, Reduced Cognitive Functioning
Small overall effect size for frequent and heavy cannabis use among adolescents, young adults
Number of Drinks Predicts Teens’ Other Risky Behaviors
Other risky behaviors include drug/tobacco use, risky sexual and driving behaviors, fights, suicide
