Hypertension and Obesity in Adolescence
Razi Berry Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension suggests. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, and the University of Bristol carried out the study using data from one of […]
Maybe More to the ‘Screen-time” Question for Kids and it’s Link to Behavior
Razi Berry School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one of the largest studies to date to explore how screen time impacts youth. The research, published […]
Identifying Children at Risk of Self-Harm Earlier
Razi Berry Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is possible to predict those individuals at greatest risk almost a decade before they begin self-harming. The team, based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, found that while sleep problems and low self-esteem were […]
Cannabis Use in Teens Linked to Decline in IQ
Razi Berry A study has found that adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient (IQ) over time. The findings of the research provide further insight into the harmful neurological and cognitive effects of frequent cannabis use on young people. The paper, led by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and […]
Having Nurturing Families While Young Increases Intelligence Later in Life
Razi Berry Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care. That is the finding of a new international study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, which examined data from more […]
Psychological Effects of “Green Time” Versus Screen Time
Razi Berry Less screen time and more green time are associated with better psychological outcomes among children and adolescents, according to a study published September 2 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tassia Oswald of the University of Adelaide, and colleagues. Less screen time and more green time The prevalence of mental illness among […]
New study shows just how important ‘being fun’ is & why it matters for a child’s social network
Razi Berry With children currently cooped up at home with limited access to their friends, a new study shows just how important it is to have fun and what that means in a child’s social circle. Children who are well-liked and children who are popular enjoy tremendous advantages in the peer group. WELL-LIKED CHILDREN AND […]
Children Worldwide are at Risk from Lack of Physical Activity
Razi Berry Emphasis on particular groups hinders efforts to address the problem of declining physical activity in children, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde. Children are at risk from a decline in physical activity A review of more than 50 published studies, covering a total of 22,000 children, found that children […]
Increase in Teen Overdose from Anxiety Meds
Razi Berry The number of teens taking, and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a national study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick coauthored by Rutgers researchers. 54% increase in cases involving children ages 12 to 18 reported to U.S. Poison Control from 2000 to 2015 The […]
Questioning The Normative Behavior of Teen Dating
Razi Berry Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other people, and grow emotionally. Not dating can be an equally beneficial choice for teens Yet new research from the University of Georgia has found that not dating can […]