Tag: Adolescents / Teens
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
Change in BMI During Puberty Tied to Later Heart Failure Risk
However, childhood BMI not independently associated with risk of heart failure
2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Suicide Rate for Youth in Utah
Nationwide, increase of 23.5 percent in unadjusted suicide rate during same period from 2011 to 2015
