• While sometimes prioritizing adults within Black families and sometimes prioritizing children, the goals of this effort are consistent-to build a deeper understanding of the diversity of Black families, contextualize their experiences within systems and institutions, and produce evidence to inform policies and practices that promote their well-being in the twenty-first century. (childtrends.org)
  • Despite their promise, PRS could be especially perilous in the context of psychiatry, and our preliminary work has found that PRS are already being used in child and adolescent psychiatry. (bcm.edu)
  • what does exist indicates that failure to target adolescents has major implications for health outcomes. (ennonline.net)
  • This document summarizes the findings and implications of a study of the demographic characteristics, educational attainment, and employment status of older adolescent and young adult English learners, ages 14 - 21. (ed.gov)
  • Understanding the implications of the study of centrality within the social network of adolescents who engage in group sport is fundamental to the design of quality intervention strategies. (bmj.com)
  • This brief introduces the methodological series Conducting Research with Adolescents from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), outlining key research themes, intervention types, and their associated methodological implications. (unicef-irc.org)
  • This brief reviews the theoretical and empirical rationales for youth-led participatory action research, its key principles, phases, practical implications and ethical issues. (unicef-irc.org)
  • The argument against harsh punishments for juveniles is based on the moral implications of adolescent brain development. (city-journal.org)
  • Also discussed are policy implications, including how programs to enhance early child-caregiver relationships fit into broader health, social service, and early education systems. (attach.org)
  • Adolescent suicide prevention: Current research and social policy implications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Recognizing these gaps, in 2021 the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) updated their 2006 policy statement on the sexual health of children with disabilities. (nih.gov)
  • Data collected in 2021 by the National Institute of Mental Health found that an estimated 5 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 years in the United States had at least 1 major depressive episode, representing 20.1% of the US population in this age range. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • In 2021, an estimated 40.6% of adolescents in the United States with 1 or more major depressive episode had received treatment in the previous year. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Participants Adolescents aged 13 to 20 years (554 461 961 from 2001 to 2017) in the regression discontinuity analysis, and adolescents aged 18 to 20 years (168 934 041 from 2002 to 2014) in the main difference-in-differences analysis. (bmj.com)
  • Results In the regression discontinuity analysis, state policies that limited the sale of handguns to those aged 18 or older (relative to 21 or older) were associated with an increase in suicide rate among adolescents aged 18 to 20 years equivalent to 344 additional suicides in each state where they were in place between 2001 and 2017. (bmj.com)
  • Previous research found that the incidence of myopia decreased with the increase of hyperopia reserve at baseline, indicating that it is important to pay attention to the intervention of premyopia children with insufficient hyperopia reserves to reduce the incidence of myopia. (bmj.com)
  • The goal is to assess the effectiveness of a new adolescent behavioral health intervention in primary care clinics. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The intervention is designed to help identify, treat, and effectively refer adolescent patients with behavioral health concerns via training, navigation services, and care management services. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The goal of this project is to adapt an evidence-based group lifestyle intervention for adults (the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum) for overweight and obese PAMF adolescent patients and to identify the most effective method of delivering this new intervention to this patient population. (sutterhealth.org)
  • We examined whether feedback from an event-triggered video intervention system reduced the number of safety-relevant driving errors made by newly licensed adolescents. (uiowa.edu)
  • Emotion regulation individual therapy for adolescents (ERITA) is an online intervention that needs investigation. (researchgate.net)
  • Since adolescents and young adults often acquire HIV through sexual activity, they are excellent candidates for intervention and prevention programs that have been implemented. (medscape.com)
  • and (3) Partnered intervention research to prevent the continuity of child maltreatment. (mcgill.ca)
  • The study is designed to obtain an-in depth assessment of these adolescents� and emerging adults� current level of need, with the intention of facilitating treatment, diagnosis and intervention, as well as to inform public policy. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives To analyse the physical activity carried out by the adolescents in the study, its relationship to being overweight (overweight+obese) and to analyse the structure of the social network of friendship established in adolescents doing group sports, using different parameters indicative of centrality. (bmj.com)
  • Participants 235 adolescents were included in the study (49.4% female), who were classified as normal weight or overweight. (bmj.com)
  • Medical costs for childhood obesity-related illness in the United States are estimated at more than $10 billion annually (2), and future medical costs for overweight adolescents may approach $46 billion (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Left untreated, today's overweight adolescents are expected to experience 161 million years of life complicated by obesity, diabetes, and heart disease (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Forty-eight adolescents - including 25 with ME/CFS (defined using the Canadian criteria) and 23 healthy control subjects - were asked to undergo a 90-minute period of mental exertion, which included a number of tests of things such as literacy, mathematics, and general intellectual ability. (meresearch.org.uk)
  • Learn more about the state of adolescent literacy, get practical advice on teaching reading and writing, and browse the library of research, reports, and guides. (adlit.org)
  • The adolescent literacy research reports gathered here are among the most important and frequently referenced. (adlit.org)
  • Since Canada has a unique culture, some research findings may not apply. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research has not looked at the Canadian adolescent, so findings are inferred from those in other countries and may not represent the diverse Canadian culture. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, as stated by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, "an absolute requirement for parental consent is possibly unethical if it denies mature adolescent autonomy and poses a barrier to participation, study validity and improved health outcomes through research findings. (bu.edu)
  • The findings from this study will be useful for policymakers and program makers in designing mental health supports for rural children and adolescents during the pandemic. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • The findings reveal that adolescent premarital sexual relationships are common and considered by many boys as a prerequisite to achieving an adult male's autonomy and status. (ajol.info)
  • We present data from the evaluation of Act 1220 that have been used to address concerns and other research findings and conclude with a short discussion of the tension between personal rights and public policy. (cdc.gov)
  • Discussion The findings indicate that socioeconomic inequalities exist in the risk of intentional injuries among adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • Ethics of returning children's individual research findings: from principles to practice. (cdc.gov)
  • Using an 'adolescent girl centred' research framework, 5 reports were published in 2018-2020 on girls' experiences of protracted crises. (plan-international.org)
  • The KFF Daily Global Health Policy Report summarized news and information on global health policy from hundreds of sources, from May 2009 through December 2020. (kff.org)
  • Adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 comprise 60% of Kenya's population with a 10.3% prevalence of mental health disorders (Memiah et al. (springer.com)
  • To assess the impact of tobacco control policies relating to youth access, clean indoor air and tobacco advertising at point-of-sale and outdoors, in addition to cigarette price and per capita tobacco control spending, on adolescent smoking prevalence. (nih.gov)
  • Logistic regression analyses examined association between policies and smoking prevalence. (nih.gov)
  • Multivariate analyses that adjusted for demographic factors, year and all tobacco control variables showed that 12-month cigarette price increases [odds ratio (OR): 0.98, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.97-0.99], greater per capita tobacco control spending (OR: 0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-0.99) and stronger implementation of clean indoor air policies (OR: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.92-0.94) were associated with reduced smoking prevalence. (nih.gov)
  • Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has a lifetime prevalence of 17% in adolescents in the general population and up to 74% in adolescents with psychiatric disorders. (researchgate.net)
  • Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has gained increased attention in recent years due to increased prevalence, especially among adolescents. (researchgate.net)
  • This paper describes the development of a simulation model examining the potential effect of tobacco control policies in Finland on smoking prevalence and associated future premature mortality. (nih.gov)
  • With a comprehensive set of policies, smoking prevalence can be decreased by as much as 15% in the first few years, increasing to 29% by 20 years and 34% by 30 years. (nih.gov)
  • Racial disparities in many indicators of child well-being (e.g., school suspension , suicide , exposure to violence , juvenile arrests ) illustrate the need to improve Black children's and adolescents ' experiences and outcomes across multiple domains, including education, health, child welfare, and criminal justice. (childtrends.org)
  • We overview the relationship between parental criminality and incarceration and adolescent antisocial behavior, discuss how these factors might be linked through parenting, place this link within the context of the life course development of antisocial behavior, and then discuss interventions that might make a difference in improving outcomes for the children of incarcerated parents. (hhs.gov)
  • She has been working for Concern Worldwide since January 2015 to improve coordination across government and non-government sectors in order to reduce rates of chronic undernutrition amongst women, adolescents and children and to address the root causes of gender inequality to ensure improved nutrition outcomes. (ennonline.net)
  • Results of the study will be used to inform, strengthen and expand educational and technical assistance services, as well as further research efforts, to meet the educational needs of this under-studied population which is at a particularly high risk for experiencing poor socioeconomic outcomes as adults. (ed.gov)
  • This policy brief analyzes data from a large national sample of children and adolescents to examine similarities and differences between rural and urban mental health outcomes prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers considerations for policy and program development. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Through the Education Research Program of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), the Improving Learning Outcomes project continues to mentor and support young girls living in Korogocho and Viwandani. (aphrc.org)
  • Neglecting adolescent health means child mortality rates and maternal health will remain relatively unchanged (Sawyer et al, 2012). (ennonline.net)
  • To provide policy guidance to accelerate reduction of newborn, child and adolescent deaths in Kenya and promote their health, development and wellbeing. (who.int)
  • Should future Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist be trained to get involved in health policy? (aau.dk)
  • http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/paper146.pdf). (who.int)
  • http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/publications/NUTRITION/HIV_IF_Framework.htm). (who.int)
  • Riziki's spirit and hard work embody this year's theme for the International Day of the Girl Child: the Power of the Adolescent Girl. (aphrc.org)
  • The state of play in child and adolescent mental healthcare services (England): not in front of the children? (bmj.com)
  • This paper urges us not to wait for the SDGs to be fully developed and agreed, but to start now with a more inclusive global strategy based on a continuum-of-care for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health that also involves non-health sectors such as education. (ennonline.net)
  • View this article as a pdf Research snapshot1 Thirteen years after the first Lancet Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition, the latest series on Maternal and Child. (ennonline.net)
  • She is a regular researcher with the Centre de recherche sur les problèmes conjugaux et les agressions sexuelle (CRIPCAS), the FRQ-SC Team Équipe Violence Sexuelle et Santé (EVISSA), the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF), and the Institut Universitaire Jeunes en Difficulté (IUJD), as well as a co-investigator with the Canadian Consortium on Child and Youth Trauma (CCCYT). (mcgill.ca)
  • The overarching focus of my research revolves around this intergenerational continuity of child maltreatment and family violence and includes 3 axes: (1) Epidemiological studies of the intergenerational continuity of child maltreatment (What? (mcgill.ca)
  • School/Applied Child Psychology) with a relevant research area. (mcgill.ca)
  • Building on our NIH-funded Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Genetics Survey (CAPGS), which examined child and adolescent psychiatrists' perspectives about PRS (3R00HG008689-05S1). (bcm.edu)
  • Safeguarding youth in agriculture is a complex issue, partly because of the complexity and diversity of farming, lax and inconsistent child labor regulations, international labor trafficking and servitude, economic hardships, limited childcare options, culture and tradition, a disconnect between knowledge of injury risks and actual safety practices, complex public policy frameworks, and changing developmental characteristics as children age. (cdc.gov)
  • We hope child safety advocates in these locations can leverage the existing research and initiative to help secure the resources they need to address this topic. (cdc.gov)
  • The role adolescent boys play in premarital sexual activities, gender power relations, and the reproductive health risks they are exposed to, has received little attention in research. (ajol.info)
  • Visit our state legislation tracker for policy activity on all sexual and reproductive health topics. (guttmacher.org)
  • Most research on the reproductive health needs of PWD has addressed menstrual management for girls. (nih.gov)
  • Research is sparse on reproductive health care for adolescents with disabilities who are cisgender boys, non-binary, or transgender. (nih.gov)
  • However, to promote a deeper and more varied understanding of Black children and adolescents, this brief highlights their progress and accomplishments in addition to their continued needs. (childtrends.org)
  • This effort includes continued work on Black family cultural assets and the development of a new multi-year applied research agenda on Black children and families. (childtrends.org)
  • Black children and adolescents in the United States are a large and diverse population. (childtrends.org)
  • Black children and adolescents 1 in the United States-defined as those from birth through age 24-represent a heterogeneous population of nearly 15 million people, or approximately 36 percent of the country's total Black population. (childtrends.org)
  • Black children and adolescents can boast of significant accomplishments. (childtrends.org)
  • Like the generations that preceded them, today's Black children and adolescents are making significant strides in a variety of areas. (childtrends.org)
  • Black children and adolescents have substantially increased both high school completion and college enrollment. (childtrends.org)
  • Patton et al, 2014) and interventions do not define or target adolescents who are often perceived as a healthy or low-risk group (Save the Children, 2015). (ennonline.net)
  • Adolescent females are more likely to give birth to babies with low birth weight or who are small for gestational age and children who are more likely to become stunted and in turn give birth to small babies, thus perpetuating an intergenerational cycle of chronic undernutrition (Save the Children, 2015). (ennonline.net)
  • Garriguet's (2005) analysis of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth found that by age 14 or 15, about 13% of Canadian adolescents have had sexual intercourse. (wikipedia.org)
  • A total of 349 children and adolescents aged 1-17 years who visited the restaurants with their parents (69%) or alone (31%) before or after labeling was introduced. (nature.com)
  • We did not find evidence that labeling influenced adolescent food choice or parental food choices for children in this population. (nature.com)
  • Methods A 1-year follow-up study was conducted among Chinese children and adolescents aged 3-16 years selected from schools and kinder gardens using cluster sampling. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Age-specific normative values of hyperopia reserve and yearly myopic shift in children and adolescents aged 3-16 years were provided, helping identify and monitor myopia and giving prevention in advance. (bmj.com)
  • Existing studies lack the reference range of normative hyperopia reserve and refractive progression in different age groups of children and adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • Explored the law of refractive development of children and adolescents, and put forward the normative value of hyperopia reserve and refractive progression for children and adolescents at 3-16 years. (bmj.com)
  • While many of the same principles apply, the regulatory framework and ethical considerations differ to some degree when the research subject population of interest includes children. (bu.edu)
  • The term "children" as defined under the Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 46.402 refers to "persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures involved in the research, under the applicable law of the jurisdiction in which the research will be conducted. (bu.edu)
  • Subpart D of 45 CFR 46 sets forth "Additional Protections for Children Involved as Subjects in Research. (bu.edu)
  • Additional challenges for adolescents include their emerging autonomy and the relevance of socially sensitive topics-such as alcohol and drug use-that were primarily absent in childhood, increasing the complexity of ethical considerations under the regulatory framework provided for "children. (bu.edu)
  • 5 Parental consent for the participation of "children" in research is provided in the regulations as the sine qua non of human subjects protection. (bu.edu)
  • The Code of Federal Regulations supplies provisions for waiving the requirement of parental consent "if the IRB determines that [the] research protocol is designed for conditions or for a subject population for which parental or guardian permission is not a reasonable requirement to protect the subjects (for example, neglected or abused children) […] and that the waiver is not inconsistent with federal, state, or local law" (45 CFR 46.408). (bu.edu)
  • Studies conducting quantitative surveys in school-aged children and adolescents help identify sports-related risk factors for acute and overuse injuries are scarce. (mdpi.com)
  • This study aimed to quantify the risk factors for sports-related injury in school-aged children and adolescents by school categories. (mdpi.com)
  • Policy proponents argue that society is obligated to protect children and other vulnerable populations from harm and ensure their right to safe and healthy environments (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Research Summary 1 Poor nutrition in early life threatens the growth and development of children, which has a knock-on effect on the sustainable development of nations. (ennonline.net)
  • In about 75% of cases, the onset of psychiatric disorders or prodromal features occurs by early adulthood making psychiatric PRS likely most useful for children and adolescents. (bcm.edu)
  • The long-term goal of this research is to develop ethically-justified and empirically-informed guidelines to address the ethical challenges raised by the use of psychiatric PRS with children and adolescents. (bcm.edu)
  • Perhaps, just as important, this Research Topic highlighted regions of the world where far more attention to children in agriculture is warranted. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is common in adolescents receiving psychiatric treatment and is a significant risk factor for suicidal behavior. (researchgate.net)
  • While the 1,000-day framework encompasses adolescent pregnancies, attention to prevention of pregnancy and early marriage is also needed, using a life-cycle approach to inform programme design and implementation. (ennonline.net)
  • What impact have tobacco control policies, cigarette price and tobacco control programme funding had on Australian adolescents' smoking? (nih.gov)
  • Adult-directed, population-based tobacco control policies such as clean indoor air laws and increased prices of cigarettes, implemented as part of a well-funded comprehensive tobacco control programme are associated with lower adolescent smoking. (nih.gov)
  • Programa Geração Biz, Mozambique: how did this adolescent health initiative grow from a pilot to a national programme, and what did it achieve? (gfmer.ch)
  • 4 These disparities warrant the specific study of addiction among adolescents as a scientific necessity. (bu.edu)
  • It is generally accepted that the science of addiction among adolescent populations is different from that of their adult and pediatric counterparts. (bu.edu)
  • Unfortunately, adolescent populations are frequently excluded from research owing to the complexity of the ethical issues related to their involvement, so they may not reap the benefits of some research conducted among adult or younger pediatric populations. (bu.edu)
  • For example, the principle of Beneficence cannot be upheld properly if the requirement for parental consent increases the risk to the adolescent participant and, as stated above, the principle of Justice is not upheld if the barriers of parental consent result in the exclusion of adolescent populations from research. (bu.edu)
  • Dataking Research Lab of Dataking Consulting and its consortium partners, Business and Economic Policy House, Loupe Health Centre for Policy and Education, and VIT Centre for Policy and Education are a virtual seminar focusing on research and policy on adolescents in developing countries. (1point8b.org)
  • Her post-doctoral fellowship took place in the Psychology Department of Concordia University (and Centre for Research in Human Development), where she conducted research on the intergenerational transfer of risk. (mcgill.ca)
  • Qualitative research interviewing physicians in general practice reveals that only a minority feel very confident in their abilities to care for PWD. (nih.gov)
  • As we describe Black children's and adolescents' progress in these areas, we also discuss policies and practices that have expanded or diminished their opportunities and identify areas for further research that can drive the institutional and organizational change necessary for their well-being. (childtrends.org)
  • Now, we can better design practices and make policy recommendations that help to address and mitigate the risks of this content, support the repurposing of this space for connecting Indigenous people across the world to our home communities, and help us to connect to language, identity and culture. (utoronto.ca)
  • Synthesizing the latest theory, research, and practices related to supporting early attachments, this volume provides a unique window into the major treatment and prevention approaches available today. (attach.org)
  • Our geographic locations can affect our exposure to environmental toxins and policies differ by state for radon testing policies and radon-resistant new construction practices in schools. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, GRASP formed a partnership with the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) in the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention to analyze data from nationally representative samples of school districts and schools from the School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS). (cdc.gov)
  • Using SHPPS data, GRASP and DASH colleagues determined the percentage of school districts that had a policy requiring schools be tested for radon, and the percentage of school districts that had a policy addressing radon-resistant new construction practices. (cdc.gov)
  • These analyses examined differences in the policies and practices across EPA Radon Zones. (cdc.gov)
  • 7 The regulatory and ethical standard of parental consent for participation in research by adolescents is therefore a charged issue that extends beyond the principle of Respect for Persons. (bu.edu)
  • This research also seeks to delve into agency, participation, and mobilisation of youth and adolescent girls and discovering ways their voices could be further amplified and included in humanitarian response and potential early recovery efforts. (plan-international.org)
  • Existing data shows that, overall, Canadian adolescents are taking more measures to protect their sexual health. (wikipedia.org)
  • The research was carried out by the Technical Secretariat for Food Security and Nutrition (SETSAN-P, Manica) Focal Point and the SETSAN Technical Advisor (Nutrition Advisor, Concern Worldwide). (ennonline.net)
  • A recent review examined the extent to which national policy on adolescent nutrition (targeting anaemia control, reduced early pregnancy and nutritional education) is being implemented in Manica province, Mozambique. (ennonline.net)
  • A recent review set out to understand the extent to which national policy regarding adolescent nutrition is being implemented in Manica province, Mozambique. (ennonline.net)
  • The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science funds nine research projects that aim to collaboratively build the knowledge base about the nutritional status of adolescent women from around the world. (nyas.org)
  • View this article as a pdf Lisez cet article en français ici By Zivai Murira and Harriet Torlesse Zivai Murira is Nutrition Specialist at United Nations Children's. (ennonline.net)
  • Research By Erin Homiak Erin Homiak MPH is seconded to SETSAN Manica as Nutrition Advisor. (ennonline.net)
  • how they experience and navigate insecurity and the specific and unique needs of adolescent girls and opportunities to support them. (plan-international.org)
  • This study was funded by ME Research UK (SCIO charity number SCO36942, https://www.meresearch.org.uk/), and supported by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, the Royal Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics at The University of Melbourne, and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. (meresearch.org.uk)
  • The scholarships support the most innovative young researchers at a critical stage of their careers-their postdoctoral research-as they develop the new ideas and directions that will help establish them as independent neuroscientists. (nyas.org)
  • Beginning in the 1970s, concerns over adolescent pregnancy-and later, HIV/AIDS-galvanized widespread public support for sex education in schools. (guttmacher.org)
  • We offer a range of article types to optimally support our various academic communities in communicating their results and research advances. (frontiersin.org)
  • Frontiers works with research institutions, libraries, consortia, and funders to support authors who want to publish in a Frontiers journal. (frontiersin.org)
  • Public policy is also important to support evidence-based interventions such as minimum age for operating farm machinery on public roads or handling pesticides. (cdc.gov)
  • Research into brain dysfunction in the pediatric CFS/ME context, however, is severely lacking. (meresearch.org.uk)
  • In a population-based study of approximately 1000 adolescents and young adults aged 15-20 years, nearly 40 percent reported heavy menses. (glowm.com)
  • Objective To evaluate the association between US state policies that establish age 18 or 21 years as the minimum purchaser age for the sale of handguns and adolescent suicide rate. (bmj.com)
  • Main outcome measure Suicide rate per 100 000 adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Suicide is a particular concern in adolescents as it is the second most common cause of death in this age group after unintentional injuries. (bmj.com)
  • Because of the presence of the oil industry, a study examined how a large population of transient, mostly male oil workers nearby affected adolescent sexuality in the nearby community of Fort St. John. (wikipedia.org)
  • African Population & Health Research Center. (aphrc.org)
  • Experts recommend that prevention and control strategies include population-based policies. (cdc.gov)
  • Population-based obesity control policies are recommended (7) to affect diverse population groups and to promote healthy physical activity and eating as default or normative behaviors (8). (cdc.gov)
  • The model uses population, smoking rates, and tobacco control policy data for Finland. (nih.gov)
  • The general objective of the grant is to promote regional research in the 5 strategic directions of the Regional Office's work. (who.int)
  • This report focuses on the lives and experiences of the adolescent Rohingya girls living in refugee camps in Bangladesh since fleeing conflict in Myanmar. (plan-international.org)
  • This brief focuses on quantitative data and indicators to measure adolescent health, social development and well-being. (unicef-irc.org)
  • The growing international menstrual management movement, which includes "period poverty," addresses this often overlooked adolescent public health concern. (glowm.com)
  • The connection of place, policy, and health is key to raising awareness and expanding prevention measures against environmental hazards such as radon. (cdc.gov)
  • despite the proximity of the two nations, Canada has its own unique culture and generalizations about Canadian adolescent sexuality based on American research can be misleading. (wikipedia.org)
  • Because of this, several surveys and studies have been conducted which acquired information on Canadian adolescent sexuality. (wikipedia.org)
  • Societal conditions, culture, the neighbourhood, family members, parents and peers interact with the adolescent, and adolescent sexuality is shaped by these factors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research needs to be conducted in Canada, to provide an accurate picture of adolescent sexuality in Canada. (wikipedia.org)
  • Several surveys have been conducted in Canada examining a wide range of health-related topics, including surveys providing information about adolescent sexuality in the country. (wikipedia.org)
  • Language and format were adapted to Kenyan adolescents as well as for delivery by peers with a focus on understandability and relevance (e.g., noting shared experience). (springer.com)
  • It is unclear whether the adolescent CFS/ME brain functions differently compared with healthy peers, particularly in situations where significant mental effort is required. (meresearch.org.uk)
  • Previous feature articles in this newsletter have focused on general ethical considerations of alcohol and other drug (AOD) research, typically as they apply to adult participants. (bu.edu)
  • Methods Individual-level data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey from 89 countries were used (370 719 adolescents, aged 12-17 years). (bmj.com)
  • Young adolescents in the eastern provinces and Quebec were more likely to report being sexually active than were those in Ontario and the west. (wikipedia.org)
  • With a focus on cutting-edge research and evidence-based policies, this summit offers a platform to explore innovative approaches and discuss critical issues concerning the well-being of young people. (1point8b.org)
  • Find articles, expert Q&A, video, research and reports, and additional resources that provide research-based information for educators, families, and others who want to help young people become better readers and writers. (adlit.org)
  • It emphasizes the value of research with adolescents and discusses at length the importance of balancing inclusion and protection, concluding with a set of ethical ground rules and recommendations for research with adolescents and examples on how to apply them. (unicef-irc.org)
  • and addresses ethical challenges and approaches to research with DVMAs. (unicef-irc.org)
  • A Feature Paper should be a substantial original Article that involves several techniques or approaches, provides an outlook for future research directions and describes possible research applications. (mdpi.com)
  • Written primarily for UNICEF staff, funders of research, policy-makers, ethics committee members and researchers, this brief intends to provide principles and approaches to the common challenges in conducting research with adolescents. (unicef-irc.org)
  • States considering similar policy approaches should address these concerns during policy development, involve multiple stakeholder groups, establish the legal basis for public policies, and develop consensus on key elements. (cdc.gov)
  • Designing health promotion approaches to high-risk adolescents through formative research with youth and parents. (cdc.gov)
  • Providers should be aware that while no standardized tool exists to assess menstrual poverty, adolescents may experience difficulty with access to and affordability of safe menstrual products. (glowm.com)
  • Extent of implementation of the three policy areas varied between states and over the survey years. (nih.gov)
  • In the difference-in-differences analysis, state policies that limited the sale of handguns to those aged 21 or older were associated with 1.91 fewer suicides per 100 000 adolescents aged 18 to 20 years (95% confidence interval −3.13 to −0.70, permutation adjusted P=0.025). (bmj.com)
  • Without effective tobacco control policies, 23,000 additional lives will be lost due to smoking over all years through 2040. (nih.gov)
  • These elements have been measured objectively in ME/CFS patients, including in studies supported by ME Research UK, such as the work of Prof. Jo Nijs and his group in Belgium . (meresearch.org.uk)
  • Its implementation provides an example of the controversies inherent in childhood obesity policy initiatives and the tensions between individual rights and public policy. (cdc.gov)
  • Subsequently, the Arkansas House of Representatives speaker-elect requested that the Department of Health work with the Department of Education and other constituencies to draft a bill delineating school policy changes to reduce childhood obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescents who are undergoing their growth-spurt period (ie, Tanner stage 3 in females and Tanner stage 4 in males) should follow the adult dosing guidelines. (medscape.com)
  • The possibility of pregnancy should be discussed with all adolescent females. (medscape.com)
  • The page states, "Adolescent health is starting to attract the attention it deserves, and is increasingly prominent in global health initiatives…" (9/17). (kff.org)
  • Adequate and consistent funding is needed for effective research, outreach efforts, and community-based initiatives such as off-farm childcare programs. (cdc.gov)