Tag: teens

Study links sedentary behaviour to increased risk of depression in adolescents

From the University College London press release: Too much time sitting still — sedentary behaviour — is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents, finds a new… Read more »

Study suggests brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life

From the University of Cambridge press release: New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk… Read more »

Study suggests internet may erode teenage impulse controls

From the Flinders University press release: Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially… Read more »

Study points to differences in brains of teenagers with mental health issues

From the University of Alberta press release: New research from University of Alberta neuroscientists shows that the brains of adolescents struggling with mental-health issues may be wired differently from those… Read more »

Study suggests students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions

From the American Psychological Association press release: Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence, do better at school than… Read more »

Study links high levels of screen use with symptoms of anxiety in adolescence

From the University of Montreal press release: A new study, by researchers Drs. Boers, Afzali and Conrod who are affiliated with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry… Read more »

Study suggests overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression

From the Brigham Young University press release: The amount of time teenagers spend on social networking sites has risen 62.5 percent since 2012 and continues to grow. Just last year,… Read more »

Study suggests childhood trauma has longterm health effects on women

From the Ohio State University press release: Researchers have long known that childhood trauma is linked to poorer health for women at midlife. A new study shows one important reason… Read more »