by University of Michigan Most parents worry about online betting putting young people at risk of going into debt or developing a gambling addiction. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s HealthAs young people increasingly have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have...
POSTED BY LISA HOWARD-UC DAVIS “We know that earlier onset of cannabis use is associated with the likelihood of developing a cannabis use disorder,” says Nicole Schultz. “It is important we understand what variables contribute to their use so that we can develop effective strategies to intervene early.” (Credit: Getty Images) New research surveyed teens over a...
by Jocelyn Gecker A young couple sit on the beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., Monday, May 8, 2023. For years, studies have shown a decline in the rates of American high school students having sex. That trend continued, not surprisingly, in the first years of the pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Centers...
(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There’s many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say. While there are positive aspects to social media, there’s evidence it can pose risks to teens’ mental health due to issues such as bullying, body image concerns,...
COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates increased recently for adolescents, and a considerable proportion of those hospitalized was admitted to the intensive care unit, according to research published in the June 4 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Fiona P. Havers, M.D., from the CDC COVID-19 Response Team,...
by James Cook University Credit: CC0 Public Domain James Cook University researchers have found three lifestyle factors that predispose bullied adolescents to plan or attempt suicide. Dr. Yaqoot Fatima from James Cook University and the University of Queensland was part of a team that analyzed data from a survey of more than 280,000 students aged 13–17...
