Positive messages about Blackness buoy Black girls
New findings link positive messages—and positive feelings about being Black—with a decreased likelihood of depression symptoms in Black teen girls.
Sept. 23, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: teenagers depression gender families stereotypes society-and-culture self-image race-and-ethnicity
Sex ed before ‘first sex’ may prevent teen pregnancy
New findings affirm that early sex ed before "first sex" can protect the sexual health of Black teen guys and their partners.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: education teenagers sex sexually-transmitted-diseases health-and-medicine birth-control
Surveys link youth activism with experiences of racism
"...there has been almost no research on how racism drives activism, especially for young people." A new study investigates that relationship.
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: teenagers racism society-and-culture race-and-ethnicity protests
Confidence eases shift from pediatric to adult care
Young people with chronic disease need help transitioning from pediatric to adult health care, researchers say. The key to making it easier? Confidence.
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: teenagers aging physicians health-and-medicine pediatrics
Teens who vape face much higher risk of COVID-19
Among young people tested for the virus that causes COVID-19, teens who vape were five to seven times more likely to be infected than those who did not.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: teenagers covid-19 electronic-cigarettes lungs nicotine health-and-medicine
Almost 50% of teens report stalking or harassment by partner
Two forms of abuse, stalking and harassment, are surprisingly common in teen relationships, according to new research.
July 30, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: teenagers abuse relationships society-and-culture health-and-medicine
Poll: Many teens say active shooter drills are harmful
Rather than offering a sense of security, active shooter drills at school can make teens feel unsafe, scared, helpless, or sad, according to a new poll.
July 24, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: education teenagers united-states emotions featured health-and-medicine violence guns
Teen museum guides can improve your visit
Teen docents can improve the experiences of both young and adult visitors to museums, zoos, and aquariums, research finds.
July 23, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: education teenagers museums society-and-culture
Laws may slow downward trend in teen pot use
A study in Washington state suggests legalization of marijuana has slowed a reduction in teen use. They may perceive it as less harmful.
July 21, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: teenagers marijuana society-and-culture laws trends
How the pandemic affects teen reproductive health
The sexual and reproductive health of teens and young adults has shifted during the pandemic. Loss of independence and privacy are two concerns.
June 18, 2020 • ~4 min
Tags: teenagers young-adults abortion telemedicine sex featured health-and-medicine lgbtq birth-control
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