Tag: adolescence

Study suggests teens and older adults may tend to lack attention in social situations

From the University of Kent press release: New research led by the University of Kent has found that adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world… Read more »

Study suggests unhealthy eating behaviors at night may hurt workplace performance

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds that unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at… Read more »

Study suggests an atmosphere of intrafamily trust tends to prevent problematic internet use

From the University of Cordoba press release: Cyberbullying already accounts for one in four cases of bullying and, according to the latest UNICEF report issued on the occasion of ‘Safer… Read more »

Study suggests video game can identify attention deficit symptoms

From the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid press release: Adapting a traditional endless runner video game and using a raccoon as the protagonist, researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de… Read more »

Study suggests teen dislike of physical appearance may be strong predictor of depression in early adulthood

From the BMJ press release: Teens who are unhappy with their physical appearance are at significantly heightened risk of depression by the time they reach early adulthood, reveals the first… Read more »

Study suggests poor sleep can lead to depression in adolescents

From the University of Ottawa press release: Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and alters stress reactivity in females, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests risk-averse teens sway peers to make safer choices

From the Virginia Tech press release: Your high school friends may have had a bigger influence on your behavior than you once thought. Prior studies about peer pressure have focused… Read more »

Study suggests parental restrictions on tech use have little lasting effect into adulthood

From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: “Put your phone away!” “No more video games!” “Ten more minutes of YouTube and you’re done!” Kids growing up in the… Read more »

Study suggests engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-being

From the Rutgers University press release: In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children’s lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a Rutgers… Read more »

Study suggests more extracurriculars and less screen time may benefit mental health in teens

From the University of British Columbia press release: A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part… Read more »