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Teens and Young Adults
Teen health care covers a myriad of physical, mental and developmental issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note six critical health behaviors for teens: nutrition, alcohol and drug use, tobacco use, injury and violence (including suicide), sexual risk behaviors and physical activity. (Photo: Los Angeles Times)
Latest in teens and young adults
Media Multitasking and Social Well-Being Among 8- to 12-year-old Girls
Texting, tweeting, and watching TV at the same time may be harmful to young girls, says a group of Stanford University Researchers.
Opportunity Road: the promise and challenge of America’s forgotten youth
The report examines youth who are detached from school and work and highlights programs that successfully reconnect them to society.
Criminal Justice and School Sanctions Against Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth
The study finds that gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers are more likely to be punished by schools and courts than their straight peers.
Cyber Bullying and Depression
Victims of cyber bullying are more likely to report higher depression than victims of traditional bullying, and are more likely to report feelings of isolation and helplessness.
Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students
From 2000 to 2009, cigarette use and experimentation declined for middle school and high school students. However, the overall decline in tobacco use stalled from 2006 to 2009, suggesting that the current rate of smoking decline is relatively slow.
Challenge! Health Promotion/Obesity Prevention
The study evaluates a community-based obesity prevention program with an eye toward determining if home and community activities can reduce the prevalence of pediatric obesity among urban, black adolescents.
Parenting Style and Adolescent Drinking
Researchers say parenting style influences adolescent drinking patterns.
Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use and Childbearing
Approximately 71 percent of females and 64 percent of males said they “agree” or “strongly agree” that “it is okay for an unmarried female to have a child.”
Race/Ethnic Differences in Effects of Family Instability on Adolescents' Risk Behavior
The study suggests that adolescents who experience family instability are more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
24 Hours: Unplugged
The study, which required participants to abstain from media devices for 24 hours, suggests that college students are addicted to social media.
Parent Behavior Can Influence Overweight Adolescent Body Image
The study underscores the strong association between parent body satisfaction and adolescent body satisfaction.
Title IX
Why Title IX's impact extends beyond athletics.
Teens and Mobile Phones
The report finds that 1 in 3 teens sends more than 100 text messages a day, or 3000 texts a month.
Births: Preliminary Data for 2008
The analysis finds that the teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years.
State Test Score Trends Through 2007-08, Part 5: Are There Differences in Achievement Between Boys and Girls?
The study finds that boys and girls perform similarly in math, but boys lag behind in reading.
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