Category: Youth

Study suggests more sleep may help teens with ADHD focus and organize

From the American Physiological Society press release: Teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from more sleep to help them focus, plan and control their emotions. The findings… Read more »

Study suggests screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published… Read more »

Study suggests negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely

From the University of Pittsburgh press release: Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative experiences increase the likelihood of them reporting loneliness,… Read more »

Study suggests family, school support makes kids more likely to stand up to bullying

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study from North Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina finds that young people with good family relationships… Read more »

Study suggests today’s kids are better at delaying gratification

From the American Psychological Association press release: Some 50 years since the original “marshmallow test” in which most preschoolers gobbled up one treat immediately rather than wait several minutes to… Read more »