Tag: teens

Study on Asian Canadian LGB teens looks at health consequences of dealing with dual minority discrimination

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From the University of British Columbia press release: Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers… Read more »

Study suggests teachers and parents have more influence than peers in maintaining teens’ engagement with school

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From the University of Michigan press release by Diane Swanbrow: Teachers and parents matter more than peers in keeping adolescents engaged in school, according to a new study that counters… Read more »

Study suggests teenagers are more vulnerable to sport concussions

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From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Research results published in Brain Injury by Université de Montréal neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg reveal that adolescents are more sensitive to the… Read more »

Study examines effect of heavy social networking on body image in teenage girls

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From the Flinders University press release via HealthCanal: As part of the NetGirls project, Flinders psychologist Dr Amy Slater has surveyed 1100 adolescent girls from 18 different high schools across… Read more »

Study suggests that strict parental rules about drinking may help protect teens

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From the Radboud University Nijmegen press release via EurekAlert!: Frequent drinking can lead to changes in the processing of alcohol cues that can, in turn, facilitate renewed drinking if an… Read more »

Study identifies mental health as primary concern for Canada’s youth

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From the Queen’s University study: Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional well-being and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems… Read more »

Study suggests support from friends and family helps protect LGBT youth from suicidal ideation

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From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it? The… Read more »