Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
11.63 percent of youth aged 5 to 24 years had mental disorders; 1.22 percent had substance use disorders in 2019
Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Increases seen in suicidal thoughts, depressive or anxiety symptoms, and inattention or hyperactivity
Adolescent Fitness Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Years Later
Findings seen particularly for adolescent cardiorespiratory fitness and later cardiometabolic health
High Stress From Teenage Years to Adulthood May Up Cardiometabolic Risk
Individuals with a consistently high adolescence-to-adulthood stress pattern have greater overall cardiometabolic risk
1991 to 2021 Saw Drop in Cigarette Use Among Adolescents
Significant decreases seen in ever, occasional, frequent, and daily use; in 2021, daily use was higher in boys, 12th graders
Parents Report Both Benefits, Concerns With Youth Internet Use
Problematic youth internet use tied to negative parenting styles
Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
Mediterranean-style and anti-inflammatory diets tied to decreased arterial stiffness
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
Prevalence of Weight Loss Product Use 5.5 Percent in Teens
Prevalence ranged from 2.0 percent in past week to 8.9 percent in lifetime; use was higher among girls than boys
Access to Residential Addiction Treatment Centers for Teens Limited
Self-pay patients required to pay up front at half of facilities, with mean up-front cost of $28,731
