College-age kids and teens are drinking less alcohol – marijuana is a different story
Gen Z is breaking stereotypes, but there are still some worrying trends when it comes to substance abuse.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
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College-age kids and teens are drinking less alcohol – but something else is rising
Gen Z is breaking stereotypes, but there are still some worrying trends when it comes to substance abuse.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
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College-age kids are drinking less alcohol – but smoking more marijuana
Gen Z is breaking stereotypes in some areas, but the number of young adults using both alcohol and marijuana is also rising, raising concerns about a future surge in substance abuse problems.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
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Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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Connecting to nature is good for kids – but they may need help coping with a planet in peril
Here are four ways adults can help kids work through their worries about the environment.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces
Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
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Young dogs might be more similar to human teenagers than we think: new research
Dogs can behave like teenagers too. But it's just a passing phase – and the quality of the dog-owner relationship matters.
May 13, 2020 • ~7 min
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Juuling among US youth is about the cool factor, new study suggests
Current legislation focuses on the flavor of e-cigarettes. But the latest research shows the attraction isn't about taste.
May 7, 2020 • ~6 min
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Teens are wired to resent being stuck with parents and cut off from friends during coronavirus lockdown
Together the social and emotional 'jobs' of adolescence – developing intimate friendships and achieving autonomy – make teens uniquely resistant to calls for social distancing.
April 22, 2020 • ~7 min
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