Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Suicide Rates for 13- and 14-Year-Olds Doubled From 2008 to 2018
Authors say this has temporal correlation with expansion of social media and firearms
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
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teens Before, During COVID-19
Those with four or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021
Teen Dating Violence Is Risk Factor for Negative Long-Term Outcomes
Teen dating violence longitudinally associated with increasing high-risk behaviors and with poor mental health outcomes
Four Distinct Profiles Can ID Risk for Pediatric Self-Harm Events
Very high-risk profile characterized by younger males with mood and developmental disorders
Residential Segregation Tied to Worse Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes in Black Youth
Findings persist even after controlling for adverse neighborhood conditions
Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
2019 to 2021 saw increase in prevalence for certain demographic groups, including female high school students
Healthy Eating, Physical Activity Low Among High School Students
Decrease seen in daily consumption of fruits, vegetables, breakfast and in several physical activity behaviors from 2019 to 2021
Adverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Overall, 17.7 cases of myocarditis reported per million vaccinations; 77 percent had symptom resolution at time of report
Rate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
Increases in rates of 73.0, 48.8, and 36.8 percent seen for children aged 10 to 12 years, 13 to 15 years, and girls
