Adolescents
Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA
The likely cause of the increasing number of child brides seen in the Palestinian territory is the displacement, poverty, and collapse of social, legal, health, and protection systems.
Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers
Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent
Have you seen this box with your children? There’s a chance they’re addicted
Teen mental health emergency visits decline in US as pandemic eases, CDC says
While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.
Florida man shoots tenant in bed with his teenage daughter
The man reportedly went into the bedroom of the teenager and attempted to sleep next to her while naked.
Raising teenagers is like living with chimps, and it's scientifically proven
In a current study, researchers found that adolescent chimpanzees are very similar to human teenagers, and even manage to be nicer than them.
Can our brains be trained into respectful political dialogue? - study
Researchers built a unique synchrony-focused intervention and examined its effects on neural and hormonal responses among Jewish and Arab adolescents.
Will this popular acne drug really cause depression? Study says no
Concerns have been raised in light of anecdotal case stories of suicidality and depression that have been associated in one way or another with taking Roaccutane.
Thousands of Israeli youths continue to struggle with mental health
ERAN said that, in the past 12 months, 12,000 Israeli children and teens reached out to the association through its internet support chat, while a further 6,000 called its emotional support hotline.
Teenagers can't discern true from fake online health messages - study
Most existing research on media literacy involves adults. However, adolescents are equally active online and need to have the skills to understand health information.
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COVID-19: Here's how to address continued mental health difficulties in teens
Adolescents have faced a myriad of challenges over the last two years. Now that the pandemic appears to be slowing down, it's time to address the mental health fallout.
Type 1 diabetes is not always ‘juvenile,’ new Israeli study shows - exclusive
Pancreatic cells that produce insulin can be destroyed in overweight teens as well as adults, requiring injections of insulin, according to Sheba study.
BBYO holds largest Jewish gathering since the pandemic began
A release from the organizations said the event at the Baltimore Convention Center running Feb. 17-21 focused on Jewish philanthropy and Jewish education.
