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Addressing Teen Mental Health During the Pandemic

October 20, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, lockdown

It has been more than seven months since the pandemic initially shut schools, raising concerns about the mental health of adolescents, says Ann Murphy, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers School of Health Professions.

As director of the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, Murphy has been providing trainings and consultation services for school personnel across New Jersey, along with PJ Wenger, a senior training and consultation specialist at the Center who has been providing mental health first-aid trainings in schools. Murphy and Wenger discuss how the pandemic has impacted adolescents’ mental health and how adults can help.

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Teens Who Think Their Parents Are Loving Are Less Likely to Be Cyberbullies

September 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescence, Adolescent, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Parenting, Parents

Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

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Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive

August 24, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, Adolescents, Aggression, Calories, Depression, Mental Health, Nutrition, Psychology, soda, soda consumption, Soft Drinks, Stress, Sugar, Sugar Consumption, sugar-sweetened beverages, Teens

Soft drink consumption is a likely predictor of aggressive behavior, according to a new study from UAB.A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that frequent soft drink consumption by adolescents may contribute to aggressive behavior over time. Previous studies have shown associations between soft drink consumption and mental health problems in adolescents.

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Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers

July 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Brain, Child Psychology, Depression, Emotions, mood, Psychology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Stress, SUNY Binghamton, Teenagers

Teenagers who tend to pay more attention to sad faces are more likely to develop depression, but specifically within the context of stress, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Concussions are associated with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences for student athletes

July 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, Alcohol Abuse, behavorial science, Brain Injuries, Concussion, Drug Abuse, Head Injuries, Risky Behaviors

Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), who published their findings in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Clearing the Air on E-Cigarettes

June 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, COPD, vaping

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center are studying vaping to better understand its effects on our health, as well as reduce vaping among adolescents.

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Study shows need for new focus in anti-vaping efforts for teens & young adults

May 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury, e-cigarette policy, juuling, Nicotine Addiction, vaping

They know it’s addictive, linked to dangerous lung diseases, and delivers more nicotine than the cigarettes it’s supposed to replace. But the social aspects of vaping drives young people to use e-cigarettes, according to nearly two-thirds of teens and young adults in a new study.

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Older children’s brains respond differently to rewarding versus negative experiences later in the day

March 11, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescent, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Brain, Child Psychology, Children, EEG, Electroencephalography, loss, Mental Health, Psychology, Punishment, Reward, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

Older children respond more strongly to rewarding experiences and less strongly to negative experiences later in the day, which may lead to poor decision-making at night, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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How sleep helps teens deal with social stress

February 20, 2020 sarah Jonas Adolescence, Adolescent, Adolescents, Discrimination, Racial Bias, Racism, Sleep, Stress, Teens

A first-of-its-kind study from Michigan State found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good – beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situations.

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Involving family in care for bipolar disorder helps children and teens stay healthier, longer

January 15, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Adolescent, Bipolar Disorder, Children, Depression, Teens

In a UCLA-led study, children and adolescents with a high risk for developing bipolar disorder stayed healthier for longer periods when their family members participated in their psychotherapy sessions.

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Study: Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults

November 13, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Adolescent, Awareness, Melanoma, Public Health, Skin Cancer, young adult

Cases of melanoma among U.S. adolescents and young adults declined markedly from 2006 to 2015 – even as the skin cancer’s incidence continued to increase among older adults and the general population during the span, new research shows.