Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Abstinence Rates for Substance Use Increasing Among Teens
Trends in non-use differed by substance, with marijuana use decreasing the least
High Frequency of Digital Media Use Linked to ADHD Symptoms
Modest but significant link seen between higher frequency of media use, subsequent symptoms in teens
Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen
Signs include restricting more and more food groups, significant weight change, excessive exercise
Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn’t Help Predict STI for Young Females
Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID
Future Outlook Tied to Risk of Weapon Violence in Male Teens
Young males with positive orientation have lower odds of threatening, injuring someone with a weapon
About 10 Percent of Youth Report Smoking Hookah
Living with a hookah smoker, co-use of mentholated or other flavored cigarettes predict frequent use
Intervention Programs Prevent Diabetes Distress in Teens
Findings based on one-year follow-up in teens with type 1 diabetes participating in the STePS study
U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion
Overall, 15.1 percent of students reported having at least one concussion in the previous 12 months
Percentage of Teens Trying to Lose Weight Decreasing
From 1988-1994 to 2009-2014 increase in prevalence of overweight/obesity, decrease in weight loss efforts
Most Teens, Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Report Stigma
Stigma is associated with two-fold higher odds of poor glycemic control after adjustment for confounders
