Tag: adolescence

Study identifies distinct types of teen popularity

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Adolescents place a lot of emphasis on popularity and they are keenly aware of the difference between being liked and being popular. If… Read more »

Study suggests teens who don’t date are less depressed and have better social skills

From the University of Georgia press release: Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn… Read more »

Study suggests adolescents with high levels of physical activity perform better in school over two years

From the University of Jyväskylä press release: Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than their physically… Read more »

Study looks at the biological underpinnings of adolescent impulsivity

From the Cell Press press release: Impulsiveness in adolescence isn’t just a phase, it’s biology. And despite all the social factors that define our teen years, the human brain and… Read more »

Study links impulsivity behaviour to sleep and screen time

From the University of Ottawa press release: A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely… Read more »

Study suggests tech time not to blame for teens’ mental health problems

From the University of California – Irvine press release: A new study, published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, suggests that the time adolescents are spending on their phones and online… Read more »

Study suggests cyberbullied teens are more likely to have depression, sleep problems

From the University at Buffalo press release: Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, which in turn raises levels of depression, found a University at… Read more »

Study identifies brain wiring differences in children with conduct disorder

From the University of Birmingham press release: Behavioural problems in young people with severe antisocial behaviour — known as conduct disorder — could be caused by differences in the brain’s… Read more »

Study suggests way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing

From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business press release: In a bid to fight obesity, public-health researchers have been trying for decades to find a way to convince… Read more »