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Teen Health
Adults And Parents Give Teens Alcohol
A new government report estimates there are nearly 11 million underage drinkers in the United States, and many of them are getting free alcohol from adults.
Hormone Disorder Contributes To Lack Of Menstruation In Teenage Athletes
Researchers have found a way to predict which teenage female athletes will stop menstruating, an important risk factor for bone thinning.
Underage Drinking Made Easier by Parents
A recent study on teen alcohol drinking has uncovered information that you may find surprising. While some kids try to hide their underage drinking habits from their parents, others simply obtain the alcohol from their parents and other adults.
Hollywood Urged To To Rid Child Movies Of Smoking
It's been one year since the Motion Picture Association of America pledged to make the movies that children see smokefree.
Disparities Seen In Young People's Health, Behaviours
Large disparities in young people's health and health-related behaviours across Europe and North America and strong but complex relationships between adolescent health and the socioeconomic status of families.
Strong Student Connection To School Community Key To Preventing Violence
Creating a positive school climate in which students believe the school staff genuinely wants to hear from them about threats or possible attacks is critical to preventing future Columbine-like school violence.
School Health Clinics Could Reduce Pregnancy, Infection
Young people are more likely to use sexual health services if they can access them at schools.
Teenagers Taking Off For Summer Could Mean Running Away
While the summer months mean time off from school for teenagers, it also means more time spent at home. While on the surface most of us cherish the idea of more family time, teenagers can see it as torture, more rules, more chores, more criticism. From their perspective, they may as well be in school.
Teen Sexual Activity Increases, Contraceptive Use Decreases
Almost half (48%) of high school teens say they have had sex--an increase of 2% between 2005 and 2007.
Meningitis C Is Risk Factor For 20 Percent Of Teens
Observational study explores Seroprotection against serogroup C meningococcal disease in 11-33 years olds in the United Kingdom and find that one in five adolescents aged 11-13 years appear to have inadequate protection against meningitis C and a booster dose of vaccine may therefore be needed to sustain protection amongst teenagers.
Teen Behavior Linked To Energy Drinks
There's growing concern among school officials and health care workers that teen use of energy drinks such as Red Bull and Spike Shooter are early warning signs of the willingness to take risks.
Does Media Manipulate Teen Risky Behavior Report?
Here's a great case study in media manipulation. Let's examine two articles about the teen risky behavior and sex in USA.
Ohio Teens Make Strides In Healthy Behaviors
More Ohio teenagers are engaging in healthy behaviors today, compared to 1999 and 2003.
Parents Let Their Own Experiences Affect Drug, Alcohol Boundaries Set For Teens
A new survey found that parents' personal past experiences with alcohol and drugs at prom and graduation parties may influence the rules and limits they set for their teens during this time of the year.
Attractive Teens Are More Likely Targets For Bullying
The female teens who viewed themselves as attractive had a 35 per cent increased chance of being indirectly victimized.
Teen Birth Rate Increased In California
California has more teenage girls pregnant as the teen birth rate increased in the state in 2006, after 15 years of decline.
Teens and Sexual Health: Study On Myths
Study, focusing on teenagers and their sexual health shows oral sex is no substitute for vaginal intercourse.
What If Cyberbullying Happens To Your Teen
Cyberbullying, using the Internet, cell phones, or another type of communication technology to hurt or embarrass others, is an increasingly common problem among today's youth. In a recent study conducted by the National Crime Prevention Council and Harris Interactive Inc., more than 43% of teens ages 13-17 have experienced cyberbullying within the past year.
Culture affects how teen girls see harassment
Teenage girls of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds still experience sexism and sexual harassment - but cultural factors may control whether they perceive sexism as an environmental problem or as evidence of their own shortcomings.
Talking With Your Teen Is Key To Preventing Teen Pregnancy
State health and workforce development officials are encouraging parents and teens across Wisconsin to talk about making responsible and healthy decisions to build on progress already made in reducing teen pregnancies.