adolescents

Credit: Pixabay Teenagers struggling to develop a healthy sense of identity must walk a tightrope, balancing commitment to their family's values with their own exploration of what matters, most psychologists agree. A new BYU study suggests that studying family history may help older adolescents find this sweet spot. From a survey…

Mumbai: The Centre will set up a National Digital Library for children and youth to facilitate access to quality books across subjects, finance…

Millions of adolescents in Bangladesh will be able to access health information and services through two online portals launched at the National Adolescent Health Conference.The Adolescent Health website and mobile application, launched by the Bangladeshi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the UN children's fund UNICEF and the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka, are aimed at increasing awareness and ensuring easy access to physical and mental health information and services for adolescents."Adolescents can be…

Following successful trials in adults and subsequent FDA approval last year, an emerging obesity drug has now shown promise in overweight adolescents. The treatment was shown to induce similar weight loss effects in this younger cohort, while also improving certain markers of cardiovascular health.Called semaglutide, the drug in question was actually approved as a treatment for type 2 diabetes in 2017, but has also shown promise in the realm of weight loss. It works by mimicking the chemical structure of a hormone in the…

Researchers in the Allahabad University (AU) will conduct a study to identify ways in which microgreens -- vegetables that are just a few inches tall like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, watercress, radish, etc., -- can help improve the health of adolescent girls living in Uttar Pradesh villages.A research project "Microgreens value addition for advancement towards nutrition and wellness among adolescent girls in rural areas" along with funds of Rs 11.94 lakh has been sanctioned by the Council of Science and Technology,…

CHENNAI: Scientists at ICMR’s National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis in Chennai plan to initiate a study on BCG booster dose for kids and…

According to new research, vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the U.S.Largest increases found among high-school seniors, tripling in 2 years from 5 to 14 percent.Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of cannabis delivery among all adolescents in the United States, as is the frequency of cannabis vaping, according to research at <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One in five students in the United States will not earn a high school diploma—and young adolescents who fall behind in school risk never catching up, leading to unemployment, poor health and poverty, research has shown. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A large international study found that on average 31.4% of adolescents reported feeling unsafe at school in 13 European and Asian countries. The result revealed inequality in securing a safe educational environment for students across countries. …

Penn State undergraduate students watch as Kyler Knapp, Penn State graduate student in Human Development and Family studies, presents preliminary findings to local non-governmental organization leaders in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Credit: Pennsylvania State University Adolescents are tasked with navigating competing priorities, including whether to marry, have children, pursue a job/career, go to college, and contribute to…