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1. IntroductionTexting is an important communication method between youth and their family members . Experiences with texting have implications for family relationship quality and late adolescents’ well-being . Among late adolescents,…

1. IntroductionMental illnesses are a major global burden , and mental illness in children and adolescents is a growing concern. Approximately 18% to 22% youth are reported to have a mental illness and the prevalence is increasing as…

To evaluate the effectiveness of the NJLNBB program in improving climate change knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behaviors among fifth-grade students (10–11 years of age), a cluster randomized controlled study design was…

1. IntroductionGlobal progress to improve PA levels to the recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines has been slow, largely due to the lack of awareness of PA benefits and financial investment challenges . The WHO report on…

1. IntroductionLoneliness is a subjective feeling of isolation. It is often defined as a cognitive discrepancy between the social relations an individual wishes to have and those that one perceives to have, and the affective reactions…

This study provided a valuable opportunity to revisit and document various understudied anthropometric markers in the Canadian adolescent population. One such marker is WC, which has only recently received attention, with the first…

1. IntroductionFor a while now, a significant part of young people’s interactions and activities has been occurring online . Consequently, the role of youth work in the digital lives of young individuals has gained importance, a trend…

1. IntroductionSelf-perceived dental treatment need is the subjective assessment of one’s own oral health status based on what one recognizes as healthy. This parameter has been scarcely explored in the literature but is an indicator of…

Summary of ResultsThis systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the safety and efficacy of using various SADs in children and adolescents undergoing adenotonsillectomy when compared to ETT. A pooled analysis revealed that the…

Appendix ASelf-report demographic questionnaire went as following:1. Select your gender.1.1. Male1.2. Female1.3. Other (Enter your response)2. Enter age (in years).3. Select your place of residence:4.1. Countryside4.2. City (less than…

Environmental pollutants known as “forever chemicals” may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls, according to a new NIEHS-funded study by researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine.…

For Release ThursdayMarch 7, 2024 RAND has created a new, nationally representative youth survey panel as well as a school parent panel to gather perceptions of school, college, entry into the workforce, and respondents' take…

1. IntroductionThe prospect of studying abroad offers adolescents an opportunity for personal growth, cross-cultural experiences, and academic enrichment, and it is a practice that schools and parents are increasingly recommending and…

News ReleaseWednesday, March 6, 2024 NIH-funded research networks provide evidence on cabotegravir and rilpivirine in additional populations.Long-acting, injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppressed HIV replication…

1. IntroductionBone dysplasia (BD) comprises a group of rare genetic diseases (affecting less than 1 in 200,000) characterized by abnormalities in bone development and structure . These disorders often appear during childhood and can…

1. IntroductionWaterpipes, also known as shisha, hookah, maassel, narghile, and argileh, are used to smoke a type of combustible tobacco ; the most commonly used term is hookah, followed by waterpipe and shisha, depending on the setting…

This scoping review identified 18 qualitative studies from 14 countries and included 1543 adolescents and young women participants. The findings were clustered into three domains: personal, interpersonal, and social circumstances. These…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by * and School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road,…

1. IntroductionThe human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. About 13 million women and men in the United States (US) acquire HPV each year. HPV is a risk factor for genital warts as well as…

1. IntroductionSocial differences in health reflect an unfair distribution of health risks and resources; therefore, they are considered as an unjust and avoidable systematic cause of differences in health . Young people from…

1. IntroductionSocial differences in health reflect an unfair distribution of health risks and resources; therefore, they are considered as an unjust and avoidable systematic cause of differences in health . Young people from…

1. IntroductionSocial differences in health reflect an unfair distribution of health risks and resources; therefore, they are considered as an unjust and avoidable systematic cause of differences in health . Young people from…

1. IntroductionThe appearance of body image and the subjective perception of our own body are crucial factors in determining self-confidence. This is particularly true for adolescent girls. Body image is a multidimensional concept…

1. IntroductionIn the field of education, activities and strategies have been continuously sought to foster student motivation because they play a fundamental role in promoting the development of different competencies and skills. It…

1. IntroductionThe high rates of mental health problems among youth are thought to be partly due to experiences of stressful life events and significant daily hassles . Yet, when stressors are tackled successfully, they can also be…

Maria Elena Acosta, MPH1; Emma V. Sanchez-Vaznaugh, MPH, ScD1; Mika Matsuzaki, MPH, MS, PhD2; Nancy Barba, MPH1; Brisa N. Sánchez, MS, ScM, PhD3 (View author affiliations) Suggested citation for this article: Acosta ME,…

1. IntroductionAdolescence is a crucial phase of neurocognitive, physiological, and social development, and is manifested by impulsive and risk-taking behavior and changes that lay the foundation for lifelong capacities and aspirations…

1. IntroductionSpain receives thousands of migrants from many different countries, distributed unevenly across the country. This study compares two cities that are very distant from each other and represent very different realities.…

Bujtor et al. 2021Australia, Spain, UKType of review: systematic review10/53 included studies:10 observational studiesSample size = 5661/51,556Age = 6.5–18 yCountries = Colombia, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece,…

2.2. VariablesSuicidal behavior is the dependent variable in this study and was measured using two items: During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide? During the past 12 months, did you make a plan…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by 1, 2 and 1,3,4,* 1 Department of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho…

1. IntroductionSmartphones are preferred mobile digital devices among adolescents around the world, and they are used for different purposes, e.g., to communicate, have fun, or rest . In the U.S. and Western Europe, the prevalence of…

3. ResultsThe results are categorised into (a) quantitative and qualitative contextualisation of the intervention, (b) intervention effects, where the effectiveness of the overall intervention on the Five Cs (competence, confidence,…

Brain Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 154: Internet Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Brain Sciences doi: 10.3390/brainsci14020154 Authors: Valerio…

Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is a qualitative developmental defect of enamel characterised by demarcated opacities affecting one or more permanent first molars and often permanent incisors . It is a common dental condition with…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 104: Gendered Parenting: Maternal Son Preference and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Early Adolescents Behavioral Sciences doi: 10.3390/bs14020104 Authors: Fengqing Zhao Yinge Wang Yudan Li…

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 165: Are mHealth Interventions Effective in Improving the Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Adolescents? A Scoping Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health…

About the Mount Sinai Health System Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight…

January 18, 2024—Around the world, nearly one in 10 adolescents have used nonprescribed, medically unapproved weight-loss products, according to a new study co-authored by Bryn Austin, professor in the Department of Social and…

1. IntroductionSchool dropout involves all the students who leave school without graduating . School dropout is a dynamic and cumulative process and is the result of a multifactorial process, which highlights the complex interaction…

After a hurricane, flood, wildfire, or other disaster strikes, a great tallying commences: the number of people injured and killed; buildings damaged and destroyed; acres of land burned, inundated, or contaminated. Every death is…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses,…

In this study, we aimed to describe FAD behavior prevalence and characteristics in a non-clinical sample of adolescents across different risk categories and to explore its relationship with EDs and AUD. 4.1. FAD Prevalence and…

News ReleaseMonday, January 8, 2024 NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine.Access to residential addiction treatment…

SourceRandomized controlled group design (RCT)Willoughby et al., 2009 Peer-reviewedMMAT 4/5Declared no COIIndependent fundingControls:11 GMFCS IV3 GMFCS III11.24 ± 4.17 yearsParticipants:7 GMFCS IV5 GMFCS III10.35 ± 3.14 years30 min 2…

1. Introduction and Literature ReviewWith the onset of the 21st century, rapid socio-economic development has coincided with diverse levels of harm inflicted upon the global ecological environment. The earth’s system is experiencing…

1. IntroductionFood waste is a decrease in food consumption caused by the decisions and actions of consumers, businesses, and other food service providers . The world’s growing population renders it challenging not only to produce more…

4. DiscussionThe aim of this study was to investigate the drivers of food choice in predominantly British–Asian, Muslim adolescents living in deprived areas of an English city .The taste and appeal of food was identified as a dominant…

The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) aims to provide a stable source of funding for local community programs that have proven effectiveness in curbing crime among at-promise youth and youth who are involved in the…

1. IntroductionReproductive-age women experience a high risk and incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its deleterious complications . It is an admixture of health complications that impact women’s physical and emotional…