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Teachers need help to talk to learners about sexual health topics.
Behind teenagers’ refusal to answer the phone lies a global transformation in communication norms. Here are some explanations for parents… and everyone else.
Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.
In a new study, researchers tracked mental health symptoms in more than 6,500 Australian high school students from Year 7 to Year 10.
Public health messaging focused solely on the health risks related to using tobacco products misses the mark with some teens.
It was not pregnancy itself, but resource constraints, that kept Malawian girls from school during and after the pandemic.
Without concerted actions, we risk failing our young people in the second critical period in their development after childhood.
Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not true.
‘Problematic’ pornography use has been linked to an array of health and relational issues – and more young people than ever are being exposed at early ages.
Children of bullies may learn to be bullies through directly experiencing bullying from parents or through indirectly watching their parents bully others.
A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.
For many teens, the pressure to project a perfect persona feels necessary to fit in and gain approval from their peers. However, the effort to appear perfect may actually push others away.
Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.
Research shows that many factors influence how social media can impact – positively and negatively – the wellbeing of young people. But the media and politicians often draw simpler conclusions.
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond.
Addressing the high UPF consumption among adolescents is crucial, as dietary habits formed during this period can persist into adulthood.
Cancer diagnoses in adolescents in young adults are rising. These patients are not only navigating the challenges of a life-altering diagnosis, but also other challenges distinct to their life stage.
The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
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Behavioural Scientist, Human Sciences Research Council
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Research fellow, UNSW
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Senior Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Demography and Social Statistics., Obafemi Awolowo University
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Senior Lecturer in Māori Language Revitalisation, Auckland University of Technology
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research Fellow, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney