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Psychological, environmental factors determine bullying behaviour

Sense of belonging reduces one's chance of becoming a bully: Study.

02 Aug 2019 12:06 PM

Canadian Air Force hunts for 2 fugitive teens suspected of triple murder

The suspects, identified as Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, have been on the run for more than a week.

28 Jul 2019 1:20 PM

Obesity surgery more beneficial for teens than adults

Teens that undergo weight correction surgery lose much more weight as compared to adults who do the same.

17 May 2019 6:03 PM

Looking for sex online can be dangerous

Teens looking for sex online are at safety risks.

11 Apr 2019 12:12 PM

Boosting self-confidence in adolescents

Families and school both crucial in promoting self-confidence: Study.

23 Mar 2019 5:16 PM

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Study finds smartphone radiation may adversely affect memory in adolescents

A unique feature of this study is the use of objectively collected mobile phone user data from mobile phone operators.

21 Jul 2018 2:39 PM

Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens

The proliferation of high-performance digital media technologies may be putting a new generation of youth at risk for ADHD.

18 Jul 2018 4:47 PM

Smoking pot in early teens ups drug abuse risk later

Those who started drinking at 17 also were at higher risk of having an alcohol problem at 28.

20 May 2018 2:19 PM

Pediatricians urged to warn vulnerable kids away from '13 Reasons Why' Netflix series

One of the best practices is not to portray suicide, period.

19 May 2018 4:57 PM

Reason why some transgender teens delay hormone therapy

Few transgender teens and parents are willing to delay hormone therapy to preserve biological fertility.

05 May 2018 1:54 PM

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Teens who get more sleep may curb screen time

It turns out that extra time awake is almost all just sitting around - it has no health benefits.

28 Apr 2018 5:41 PM

Spices might get teens to like vegetables

Students preferred the spicy versions for corn and peas, broccoli, vegetable dip, black beans with corn, and cauliflower.

17 Mar 2018 9:51 AM

Dieting pressure in teen years tied to food and weight problems later

Many people, adults and teens alike, desire to eat healthier and achieve a healthier weight.

07 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

Teens work hard to appear interesting on social media: study

Their social rules for online interaction require a higher level of sensitivity than do those for in-person communication.

18 Feb 2018 3:47 PM

Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

That advice echoes American Academy of Pediatrics policy that says pediatricians should use gender-neutral terms.

05 Feb 2018 1:28 PM

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Parents initiating teens to drinking a bad idea: Study

The findings were reported in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health.

27 Jan 2018 3:07 PM

Bullied kids at high risk of suicidal behaviour

About 59 per cent of participants had experienced some peer victimisation in the first years of elementary school.

15 Jan 2018 1:44 PM

Click bait ads are tied to teen smoking

Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco online.

04 Jan 2018 10:56 AM

Pot-smoking on the rise among US pregnant women

Across all age groups, marijuana use during pregnancy increased from 4 percent at the start of the study to 7 percent by the end.

27 Dec 2017 1:47 PM

Adolescent brain makes learning easier: study

The stronger your brain recognises that difference, the better the performance in the learning task.

24 Dec 2017 8:40 AM

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