News tagged with adolescent development
Restorative practices found to be effective alternative to zero tolerance in schools
Restorative practices appear to be an effective alternative to exclusionary and punitive zero-tolerance behavior policies mandated in many schools today.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Docs urged to discuss Facebook with kids, parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday urged doctors to ask parents about their kids' use of social media, texting and the Internet, including Facebook.
Mar 28, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Temple psychologist tackles the teen years in newly revised book
Ask any parent of a teenager -- or anyone who remembers those awkward years -- and they will tell you that adolescence can be an extremely challenging period.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 21, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Adolescents at risk for alcohol abuse show decreased brain activation
Adolescence is a time of immense change in the brain, but unfortunately, it is also the time where many youths begin drinking. New research shows that individuals with a positive family history for alcohol abuse are at significantly ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
Impulsive behavior in males increases after periods of heavy drinking
Alcohol is known to cause an increase in impulsive behavior in individuals, which can not only be dangerous for themselves, but for others as well. A new study on adolescent males indicate that risky behavior may actually ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
1 / 5 (2) |
4
Cognitive problems may appear in children with epilepsy
Up to half of new cases of epilepsy are in children and adolescents. This is particularly significant because the onset of epilepsy in children can have a lasting impact on their cognitive development, says ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Having oral sex increases likelihood of intercourse among teens
Half of teens who have oral sex during the ninth grade will have intercourse by the end of the 11th grade, and most sexually active teenagers will begin engaging in oral sex and sexual intercourse within the same six-month ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
2.8 / 5 (4) |
1
Young teens who play sports feel healthier and happier about life
Taking part in sports is good all round for young teens: physically, socially, and mentally, according to a new study1 by Dr. Keith Zullig and Rebecca White from West Virginia University in the US. Their research shows that ...
Sep 22, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Puberty in girls delayed with alcohol, tobacco use
The list of possible health effects from an early introduction to alcohol and tobacco use has just gotten longer. A new study suggests that early drinking and smoking might delay onset of puberty in girls — but the operative ...
Sep 15, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Youth define spirituality in terms of positive behaviors, connections
Few studies have examined the differences between spirituality and religion in adolescents. Now, a University of Missouri researcher is exploring these differences by determining how youth define and practice ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 21, 2010 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Myths about teens busted in new guide for parents
The new book, The Teen Years Explained: A Guide to Healthy Adolescent Development, dispels many common myths about adolescence with the latest scientific findings on the physical, emotional, cognitive, sexual ...
Apr 07, 2010 |
4.3 / 5 (4) |
1
Ethnic pride may boost African-American teens' mental health
Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
Youths see all parental control negatively when there's a lot of it
A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development more positively. However, when parents are ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Parents just don't understand
Recent studies investigating the question of parental control in the west and in east Asian countries suggest that extreme meddling by parents can have negative effects on their children's psychological development in both ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Stereotypes can fuel teen misbehavior
Drinking. Drugs. Caving into peer pressure. When parents expect their teenagers to conform to negative stereotypes, those teens are in fact more likely to do so, according to new research by Christy Buchanan, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 21, 2009 |
3.3 / 5 (3) |
0
