Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Model Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Smoking Initiation
Tool has 12 variables, such as age, worry- or stress-related items, alcohol- or tobacco-related items
HPV Vaccination Not Tied to Risky Sexual Behavior in Teen Girls
Finding among adolescent girls before, after school-based vaccination program
Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass May Be Better for Teens
Greater declines in body mass index seen at one and three years than with gastric banding
Childhood Obesity Persists Into Adolescence
Among obese teens, most rapid weight gain happened in childhood between ages 2 and 6
Soft Drinks Account for One-Fifth of Youth Beverage Consumption
Together, water and milk make up about 65 percent of total U.S. youth beverage consumption
Risk of Relapse Up for Teens, Young Adults With Leukemia
Increased risk of on-therapy relapse, relapse after completing therapy versus children with ALL
Insufficient Sleep Tied to Unsafe Behaviors in High School Students
Sleeping less than eight hours on average school night linked to increased odds of unsafe behaviors
Tenth-Graders Use Combustible, Edible, Vaporized Cannabis
Combustible use most prevalent; 61.7 percent of cannabis users report using multiple methods
AAP Provides Recommendations for Teen Drivers, Parents
Parents should be reminded that their driving and behavior will shape the behavior of their teen drivers
High Nicotine Concentrations Delivered by ‘Pod Mods’
Small devices deliver addictive nicotine dose without noxious taste; pose danger to adolescents
