adolescents

Anne-Linda Camerini. Credit: SNSF Always on their mobile phones? That can't be good for them. Media Scientist Anne-Linda Camerini is looking into how true this is. The feared effects on young people cannot be clearly proven. "My son is in his last year of primary school. And yes, he wants to have a smartphone! But we haven't let him have one yet."…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How do young people find their way to music-making? Researchers Anna Kuoppamäki from the University of the Arts Helsinki and Fanny Vilmilä from the Finnish Youth Research Network identified factors that had a significant impact on the formation of the musical life courses of the young people interviewed in their study. …

A new study reveals a correlation between cannabis use and higher asthma rates in the U.S., with frequent users facing significantly increased risks. This research underscores the need for further investigation into cannabis’s impact on respiratory health.Recent research shows that cannabis use is linked to increased asthma prevalence, highlighting potential public health concerns as cannabis consumption rises.Asthma is more common among U.S. individuals who reported cannabis use in the past 30-days, with the odds of…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research team at the University of Cordoba studied the behavior of those defending adolescent victims of bullying and its relationship to the student's social and regulatory adjustment and perceptions of popularity among peers. Bullying is defined as a set of aggressive and immoral behaviors repeated over time and in which…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä have explored adolescents' awareness of being commercially profiled online and their perspectives on online targeted advertisements. The data for the study consisted of eight focus group discussions (N = 38) conducted between December 2020 and May 2021 with adolescents aged 13 to 16 years in schools…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is supported in schools. The University of Cambridge study, involving over 600…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research shows racial disparities in school discipline may have collateral consequences on the larger non-suspended student population. When minor infraction suspensions target predominantly Black classmates, Black American youth who witness same-race peers receive minor infraction suspensions may feel threatened and anticipate more unfair discipline. Little is known about how white American…

Credit: Research in Science Education (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11165-023-10116-7 The results of a yearlong science program show that one of the best ways to instill a lasting interest in science among children is to engage them alongside their family members. This finding runs counter to the current framework, in which children attend science-related summer camps and after-school programs apart from their families, diminishing…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sexual and substance use education that incorporates knowledge about trauma could improve developmental outcomes among justice-involved Black youth, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review. "For black adolescents in the justice system, childhood…

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common yet silent health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. Often without noticeable symptoms, this condition increases the force of blood against the walls of your arteries, potentially leading to severe health complications over time, such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics highlights the detrimental effects of elevated blood pressure and hypertension during adolescence, leading to early…