News tagged with youth
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Cyberbullying and bullying are not the same: research
University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target ...
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Apr 13, 2012 |
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Study shows arts education benefits at-risk youth
A new international study shows teenagers and young adults of low socio-economic status involved in arts activities have better academic results and higher career goals.
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Apr 06, 2012 |
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For youth sexting: Public supports education, not criminal charges
Sexting – sending sexually explicit, nude, or semi-nude photos by cell phone – has become a national concern, especially when it involves children and teens. A new poll shows that the vast majority of adults do ...
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Young people face double penalty in a slow job market
The latest official unemployment figures show that unemployment among young people has soared to 22.3 per cent, higher than the recession of the 1990s, while the overall unemployment rate is nine per cent. New research from ...
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Feb 29, 2012 |
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What happens to the young and educated without a job?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study led by the University of Oxford is looking at how young educated people who are unemployed become politicized in different ways - either through violent struggle or as reformers ...
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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Adolescent boys more prone to delinquency without a father
(PhysOrg.com) -- Adolescent boys are more prone to delinquency if they do not have a father figure in their lives, a University of Melbourne study has found, while adolescent girls seem unaffected by the presence or absence ...
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Nov 24, 2011 |
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Actress sues Amazon for revealing her age on IMDb
(AP) -- An actress is suing Amazon.com in federal court in Seattle for more than $1 million for revealing her age on its Internet Movie Database website and refusing to remove the reference when asked.
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Study 'changes our understanding' of youth voting behavior
Low-income youth are more apt to vote if they are engaged in political activism and influenced by friends and family, according to a study by Michigan State University education scholars that sheds new light on voting behavior.
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Sep 23, 2011 |
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New ways to reduce bullying and youth violence
Many children and adolescents suffer physically and mentally from being bullied or physically attacked and threatened by their peers. A conference at Cambridge University will bring together researchers from ...
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Jul 06, 2011 |
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Tough dogs not merely gang weapons
Youths in groups or gangs choose to own dogs primarily for socializing and companionship. Dogs are also used for protection and enhancing status, but to a lesser extent, contrary to popular perception. The research by Jennifer ...
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Jun 16, 2011 |
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Study: Stark differences in media use between minority and white youth
Minority youth aged 8 to 18 consume an average of 13 hours of media content a day -- about 4-1/2 hours more than their white counterparts, according to a Northwestern University report, the first national study to focus exclusively ...
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Jun 08, 2011 |
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Family largely ignored in Canada's response to youth homelessness
The role of family in ending youth homelessness is largely ignored in Canada, according to a report released today by York University, though there is evidence that family reconnection works in Australia and the United Kingdom ...
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Apr 13, 2011 |
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Adults concerned about tobacco ads influence on youth
Do you see what your child sees? Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) scientists have analyzed the impact of tobacco advertising in stores. Researchers found that adults and young people believe that tobacco promotions influence ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Study looks at how homeless kids' use of online social networks can affect sexual behavior
A new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase in risky sexual behaviors. But interestingly, homeless kids who used these sites were also more ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Spring break: Study suggests how to reduce risky behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- College students who arrange with friends to "get their backs" are less likely to engage in risky spring break behavior, according to a new study.
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Feb 08, 2011 |
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