Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Nearly All Disadvantaged Urban Teens Exposed to Smoke
Urine biomarkers show secondhand smoke exposure highest among African-Americans
Medical Marijuana Laws Not Tied to Increases in Teen Use
Findings based on 11 separate studies using data from four, large-scale U.S. surveys
Guidelines Updated for Managing and ID’ing Adolescent Depression
Two reports update recommendations for screening, treatment, management in primary care setting
AAD: Fathers May Not Perceive Harms of Teen Indoor Tanning
Low harms more often perceived by parents of male teens, those age ≥16, with less sun-reactive skin
Follow-Up Lacking for Teen, Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Many young adult cancer survivors do not follow up properly, independent of disease type or insurance
Greater Fear of Harm From E-Cigarettes Cuts Teens’ Use
Perceived harm from secondhand e-cigarette vapor showed similar patterns
Transgender Youth Get Fewer Preventive Health Services
Transgender and gender nonconforming youth also report poorer general health
CDC: Many School Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Prevalence of short sleep duration 57.8 and 72.7 percent among middle school, high school students
Parental Supply of Alcohol to Adolescents Is Harmful
Odds of subsequent binge consumption, alcohol-related harm, symptoms of alcohol-use disorder up
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cost-Effective in Depressed Teens
CBT associated with lower costs in adolescents who declined or quit taking antidepressants
