Teenagers

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A key component of preventing eating disorders is to give the message that our self-worth should be defined by a mix of our abilities, values and relationships. (Photo: ANI)

Social media savvy teens more susceptible to eating disorders

Social media makes teens susceptible to eating disorder behaviours: Study.

05 Dec 2019 10:37 AM

Three teenagers were arrested by Delhi Police on Monday for allegedly killing a 15-year-old boy in the greed of a smartphone. (Representational Image)

3 teenagers in attempt to steal smartphone kills 15-yr-old boy in Delhi; held

In the meantime, the police received information about a boy's body lying in an abandoned house in Delhi's Basai Darapur area.

16 Jul 2019 9:55 AM

The researchers also found that youth who are poor at differentiating their negative emotions are more susceptible to depressive symptoms following stressful life events. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Teens with better communication can combat depression

Teenagers who are more expressive better protected against depression: Study.

30 Jun 2019 1:41 PM

Apple offers what are known as certificates that let businesses have deep controls over iPhones, with the potential to remotely install apps, monitor app usage and access, and delete data owned by a business on an iPhone.

Apple bans Facebook from tech tools for tracking teen browsing habits

Facebook was paying users as young as 13 years old to install an app called Facebook Research.

31 Jan 2019 11:17 AM

They also report more self-harm than heterosexual youths throughout their school years and into early adulthood.

Lesbian, gay teens more vulnerable to depressive symptoms

Adolescents who identify as sexual minorities experience more symptoms of depression.

14 Dec 2018 3:31 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenagers tend to misunderstand tone of voice, suggests study

A new study has found teens could read the emotions of adults without difficulty but struggled to understand the expressions of their peers.

30 Aug 2018 3:34 PM

Social media usage on an average went up from an hour to two hours a day in a decade (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals how 1 in 3 teenagers haven't read a book in a year due to social media

Researchers expressed concerns about how this may affect studies of teenagers by making it difficult for them to understand textbooks.

21 Aug 2018 3:26 PM

If parents drive recklessly, speed, text while on the road, or fail to buckle up, teens will probably follow suit. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Teen drivers take more risks after trading learner permits for licenses

Researchers didn’t follow teens long enough to see how their driving records might change with a few more years of experience.

30 Jul 2018 8:56 PM

Only by understanding the complex ways in which these factors interact can we identify effective interventions (Photo: AFP)

Dieting may not be a good idea for teenagers: study

Intentional weight loss is not something we should necessarily encourage, especially among this population.

01 Jun 2018 12:40 PM

Teens and young adults account for more sexually transmitted infections than all other ages combined. (Photo: File)

Adolescents still shy away from seeking sex-related guidance

Parents were less likely to report discussing sex if the teen was younger or if the parent's ethnicity was anything other than white.

05 May 2018 3:15 PM

Social media both easy, challenging for tweens' parents

Social media has opened another door of questions about what parents should be keeping tabs on.

20 Mar 2018 10:55 AM

Most teenage opioid deaths were from intentional opioid use (Photo: AP)

Research suggests children and teenagers also affected by opioid misuse

16 percent of the US population has an opioid addiction outnumbering those with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

01 Mar 2018 4:35 PM

The majority of young people appear to be doing well in the digital age, and many are thriving with the new opportunities it provides. (Photo: Pixabay)

Social media use may affect teens' real life relationships: study

Those from low-income families said that social media experiences more frequently spilled over into real life.

22 Feb 2018 5:05 PM

These social media platforms have been accused by people from various pockets of being ‘psychologically addictive’. (Representational Image. Source: Pixabay)

Facebook, Google ex-employees urge to stop smartphone addiction among kids

The investors too have joined these people to urge the parents to regulate the use of smartphones by their kids.

06 Feb 2018 3:32 PM

Pairs of friends more genetically similar than random pairs of strangers: Study

The findings revealed that the genetic similarities could partly be because of what is known as "social homophily".

15 Jan 2018 10:04 PM

Since the study mainly involved African-American respondents, the findings may not be generalised to all adolescent populations.

Teenage drug use increases risk of HIV in adulthood

Study suggests drugged-up teenagers may engage in unsafe sexual behaviour that increases their chance of HIV infection.

22 Dec 2017 2:35 PM

Tiny, toxic particles creep into developing brains, cause inflammation and may damage brain pathways responsible for emotion and decisions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution can make teens aggressive: study

The data was adjusted for gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics.

19 Dec 2017 1:20 PM

Willingness to talk about condoms, is one of the strongest predictors of whether a couple will engage in safer sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Online health programs promote safe-sex skills in teen girls

Other improvements that persisted after four months included more positive attitudes about condoms, increased knowledge about HIV and STDs.

07 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

Moreover, 46 per cent teenagers believed that smoking makes them appear ‘cool’ among their peers. (Photo: Pixabay)

If Parents can smoke, it’s okay for us: 89 per cent teenagers

A study reveals that 87 per cent teenagers believe that watching actors smoke in movies promotes smoking among the audience.

05 Dec 2017 5:04 AM

Addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smartphone addiction may cause depression, anxiety: study

The study was conducted to measure levels of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the brain that slows down brain signals.

04 Dec 2017 12:20 PM

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