• 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)
  • Understanding how to motivate sexual risk reduction behaviors is a key step towards improving health outcomes among adolescents," they write. (yale.edu)
  • The association between EDs and negative health and lifestyle outcomes and risky behaviors is concerning. (nih.gov)
  • For adolescents, technology may be seen as inclusive and not separate from their world, and as something that can lead to healthy and less healthy outcomes and experiences. (aap.org)
  • The primary outcomes include the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-DC), a coping behavior scale, and also the short version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C). Additional outcomes include the "Ladder of life" which measures overall life satisfaction and questions concerning program adherence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Her other work focuses on the effect of peers on adolescent behaviors including educational outcomes, health behaviors such as substance use and risky sexual activity and delinquent activities. (iza.org)
  • Addictive behaviors of the youth are a specific interest due to their wide-ranging negative outcomes. (databasefootball.com)
  • This is largely a result of recognition that adolescents constitute large segments of developing countries' populations, that they are disproportionately affected by negative reproductive health outcomes and that services for adults are not responsive to the needs of adolescents. (guttmacher.org)
  • 6 Without such evidence, it has been difficult to convince policymakers that these programs are likely to improve the health outcomes of young people, or, at least, to do no harm. (guttmacher.org)
  • The impact of specific unhealthy behavior on different health outcomes has been reported by various studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Children on farm s perform work that places them at risk for acute and chronic negative health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Far too many boys approach adolescence having experienced violence, witnessed violence, dropped out of school, had risky sex, or practiced other risk-taking behaviors because they believe that they must do so to be seen by their peers and their communities as "real men. (wunrn.com)
  • It also looks at adolescence as a "period of opportunity" to engage boys in gender equality, explores the impact of living within "systems" of inequality on gender norms and health, and reviews the importance of engaging men and boys (alongside women and girls) across the lifespan. (wunrn.com)
  • The specific effects and consequences of substance use in adolescence depends on a complex array of factors, including the specific substances used, the adolescent's general physical and mental health, the amount of substances used, whether the substances are combined with other substances, the setting and circumstances of the substance use, family and environmental factors, and peer influences. (ce-credit.com)
  • Ying Chen and Tyler J. VanderWeele, "Associations of Religious Upbringing with Subsequent Health and Well-Being from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: An Outcome-Wide Analysis," American Journal of Epidemiology (2018): kwy142, doi:10.1093/aje/kwy142 . (reasons.org)
  • Sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are modifiable health risks that often develop during adolescence. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Research shows that a person's physical, emotional and social development during adolescence can affect their overall health throughout their life. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Our Reproductive and Sexual Health providers have specialized training in adolescent medicine, giving them a deeper understanding of the development that happens during adolescence and early adulthood. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Introduction to Problems in Adolescents For most children, adolescence is a period of good physical health. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In mid adolescence, the weight of making decisions about a future career gets increasingly heavy, and most adolescents do not have a clearly defined goal, although they gradually realize their areas of interest and talent. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The techniques that work to promote healthy behavior in adults may not be the same as those that work best for adolescents. (yale.edu)
  • Dr. Ozer is a psychologist whose research has focused primarily on the health of adolescents, young adults, and women. (ucsf.edu)
  • Without hitting the panic button, adolescents and adults should look carefully at medical studies, and consider whether social conventions, or peer pressure should outweigh science. (southbostononline.com)
  • As adolescents develop, they gradually spend more time behaving as adults and less time behaving as children. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The USPSTF recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • An eight-week program designed to teach groups of parents, caregivers, and adults that work with youth healthy communication skills for conversations surrounding sexual development and health. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Prior research has shown that poor sleep can predict alcohol-related problems and illicit drug use among adolescents and young adults in high-risk samples. (health.am)
  • The rate of sleep problems in this sample of adolescents is quite similar to that of adults," added Roehrs, "about 10 percent chronic insomnia and about 30 percent occasional insomnia. (health.am)
  • 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)
  • Young adults with compulsive sexual behavior have more depressive symptoms than those without compulsive sexual behavior ( 10 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Adolescents' and emerging adults' psychological well-being and overall health are a continuous global concern. (databasefootball.com)
  • These findings are described in the article entitled Addictive behaviors and psychological distress among adolescents and emerging adults: A mediating role of peer group identification , recently published in the journal Addictive Behaviors Reports . (databasefootball.com)
  • Multivariate analysis was used to assess whether the project was associated with changes in young people's sexual initiation, safer-sex behavior and discussion of reproductive health issues with adults. (guttmacher.org)
  • And some of those risky choices that adolescents often go for while adults pass, they can stem from a teen actually spending more mental energy "weighing the odds" than the typical grown-up. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Previous studies focused on adults, but as the study by the Harvard School of Public Health team reveals, the benefits are realized for children and adolescents, too. (reasons.org)
  • Our Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic provides developmentally appropriate care to adolescents and young adults. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • We focus on promoting sexual health and reducing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among adolescents and young adults. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Parents and caregivers are very important for ensuring the growth and development of adolescents into healthy adults. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • As providers, we are also dedicated to helping children, adolescents and young adults develop independence and practice being involved in medical decisions. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Adolescents do not simply become steadily more and more like adults with time. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Rather, adolescents alternate between acting like adults and acting like children. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Title : Clustering in Late Adolescents and Adults Personal Author(s) : McDonald, Catherine C.;Sommers, Marilyn S.;Fargo, Jamison D. (cdc.gov)
  • Health-compromising behaviors in adolescents and adults co-occur. (cdc.gov)
  • Using baseline data, we examined relationships among conduct behavior problems before and after age 15, depressive symptoms, sleep, problem drinking, and risky driving (hostile, reckless and drinking and driving) in late adolescents ages 18-24 (n= 110) and adults ages 25-44 (n= 202). (cdc.gov)
  • 0000-0002-7739-7881 evidences can be found about the use of digital educational technology in health, Gabrieli Patricio Rissi1 related to HIV/AIDS, addressed to both adolescents and young adults? (bvsalud.org)
  • Supporting Adolescent Engagement with Artificial Intelligence-Driven Digital Health Behavior Change Interventions. (ucsf.edu)
  • Adolescent Risk Behavior Screening and Interventions in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review. (ucsf.edu)
  • Implications for designing interventions for adolescent males and females are discussed. (bmj.com)
  • The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening and brief behavioral counseling interventions for alcohol use in primary care settings in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Screen for unhealthy alcohol use and provide persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Delivering intervention programs to children and adolescents via the Internet seems a promising strategy, but to date, the number of web-based interventions aimed at this target group is very scarce. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Interventions that adapt to indigenous traditions can be both acceptable to communities and associated with significant changes in young people's behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • Reproductive health interventions targeted at adolescents are a relatively new phenomenon in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the first programs having been established in the late 1970s. (guttmacher.org)
  • More recently, studies in Sub-Saharan Africa have focused on changes in knowledge and attitudes, and to a lesser extent, in behavior, related to youth programs-most of which are peer education interventions. (guttmacher.org)
  • The Risky Behaviors and Online Safety track of the Youth and Media Policy Working Group Initiative at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University is creating a Compendium of youth-based Internet safety programs and interventions. (zephoria.org)
  • We are requesting organizations, institutions, and individuals working in online youth safety to share descriptions of their effective programs and interventions that address risky behavior by youth online. (zephoria.org)
  • This paper presents an organized, comprehensive view of the factors known to influence young drivers' behavior and how those factors might inform interventions to reduce crashes. (bmj.com)
  • Objectives: To explore and analyse factors that facilitate and inhibit the initiation and functioning of a national and transnational Community of Practice (CoP) for health policy and systems (HPS) and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in West Africa and to identify lessons for CoP interventions in similar multilingual low and middle-income contexts. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therapy should include interventions such as a 12-step program or chemical dependency counseling, cognitive behavior therapy, or rational-emotive therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Insufficient sleep is linked to many unhealthy behaviors like physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, smoking, aggression and sexually activeness. (healthjockey.com)
  • A comprehensive analysis of unhealthy behaviors in adolescents with and without chronic health conditions (CHC) could inform the development of more effective prevention approaches. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Unhealthy behaviors are associated with mental health problems and violence in adolescents, yet their combined association has been understudied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using the Global School Health Survey, this study examined the association between combined unhealthy behaviors (including fast food, soft drink, smoking, other tobacco products and physical inactivity) and anxiety, suicidal ideation and involvement in physical fight among Pakistani adolescents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Association of combined unhealthy behaviors with anxiety, suicidal ideation and involvement in physical fight were studied through secondary analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Of the total 4583 students, weighted percentage and unweighted count for one, two, three and four or more unhealthy behaviors was 39.4% (n = 1770), 22.1% (n = 963), 5.9% (n = 274) and 1.2% (n = 62) respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 0.001) as compared to those who had not adopted any unhealthy behaviors . (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study suggests that the co-occurrence of unhealthy behaviors is associated with anxiety, suicidal ideation and physical fight among adolescents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Associations between certain unhealthy behaviors such as dietary consumption of fast food & soft drinks, smoking, use of tobacco products and physical inactivity and mental health problems like depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation have been identified in literature [ 9 - 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This co-occurrence of unhealthy behaviors appears to generate synergistic effects, rather than the aggregated effects of the individual behavior. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The researchers analyzed data from over 13,500 U.S. high school students who participated in the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and found that 19% of the sample reported suicidal ideation. (homeword.com)
  • The 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey constituted high school students who were inquired on the number of hours they get sleep on an average school night. (healthjockey.com)
  • We examined racial/ethnic and gender-specific associations between suicide ideation/attempts and risky behaviors, sadness/hopelessness, and victimization in Montana American Indian and White youth using 1999-2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. (cdc.gov)
  • Our findings provide important formative data for public health and medical providers who are trying to effectively communicate health risks to adolescents. (yale.edu)
  • Preliminary research indicates that giving young women access to the Seventeen Days film leads to better knowledge about the risks associated with different sexual behaviors and a stronger sense that they can carry out safer behaviors themselves. (cmu.edu)
  • It explores the specific risks and realities in relation to health in general, violence, sexuality and sexual and reproductive health (SRH), media violence, sexual exploitation, education, and other specific vulnerabilities. (wunrn.com)
  • Section 2 reviews current research on boys' specific risks and realities in relation to general health status, violence, sexuality and SRH, media violence, sexual exploitation, education, and other specific vulnerabilities. (wunrn.com)
  • Rates help us compare risks of health factors across counties with different population sizes. (countyhealthrankings.org)
  • Q. There is often this notion that adolescents almost need to experience a phase of taking more risks as a prerequisite to later adult functioning. (psychologytoday.com)
  • These findings highlight the need to identify the specific problematic internet use activities that are associated with different health risks in adolescents. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Achieving gender equality must, and has, involved efforts to understand the vulnerabilities and risks that adolescent girls and young women face every day - but how much do we know about the realities of adolescent boys and young men? (xyonline.net)
  • is common among adolescents and causes severe health risks. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Conclusions: In addition to the usual risks of farm work, adolescents may be at even greater risk by not using personal protective equipment or not having access to machinery that is properly equipped for maximum protection. (cdc.gov)
  • Focused counseling for the LGBTQ+ traveler should include, at a minimum, a discussion of infectious disease risks, legal considerations, safety and security issues, and screening and counseling for potential mental health problems and substance use disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire on children and adolescents in this community. (who.int)
  • Although there is a health warning on every packet of cigarettes indicating that smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, lung diseases and heart and artery diseases, and despite the fact that antismoking clinics are distributed all over the country, smoking is increasing rapidly in Saudi Arabia among the young, partly due to the aggressive marketing methods of tobacco companies [3]. (who.int)
  • the intervention, the guideline development methods, The target audience for these guidelines is public the strength of the evidence, the cost effectiveness, health personnel and other persons involved in man implementation issues, evaluation issues, and recom aging STD prevention programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: Survey results of adolescent high school students (n = 593) enrolled in agricultur e class in Kentucky, Iowa, and Mississippi. (cdc.gov)
  • Both parents and health care providers wonder: What is the best way to get through to adolescents about the dangers of risky sexual behavior? (yale.edu)
  • Rotheram-Borus MJ, Koopman C. Sexual Risk Behaviors, AIDS Knowledge, and Beliefs About AIDS Among Runaways. (cdc.gov)
  • Rotheram-Borus MJ, Koopman C, Haignere C, Davies M. Reducing HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Runaway Adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • Teenagers, parents, educators and clinicians will have a new tool to help adolescents make more informed decisions about their sexual behavior. (cmu.edu)
  • No. Therapists and other mental health professionals are trained to maintain strict confidentiality about your sexual feelings and behaviors as well as gender identity questions. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • There are plenty of online professional resources and hotlines for the many adolescents who have similar thoughts and feelings about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • It is estimated that by the end of 9th grade more than a third of adolescents have had sexual intercourse and that by 12th grade two thirds have become sexually active. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Sexually active adolescents tend to have multiple sexual partners (sequential and/or concurrent) and to be inconsistent in their practice of safer sex. (bmj.com)
  • One way that adolescents have been encouraged to reduce the risk of adverse consequences from sexual behaviour is to "get to know" their partners before having sex. (bmj.com)
  • Researchers have examined a number of factors associated with delay in the onset of sexual intercourse for sexually inexperienced adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • Role of risk and protective factors for risky sexual behaviors among high school students in Cambodia. (stanford.edu)
  • Developed by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), this eight-week program aims to promote healthy sexual development and reduce risky behaviors in youth through evidence-based communications skill building. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • A new study has found that sleep difficulties and hours of sleep can predict a number of specific problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence of alcohol, and risky sexual behavior in a nationally representative sample. (health.am)
  • The purpose of this study was to examine whether sleep difficulties and hours of sleep prospectively predicted several serious substance-related problems that included binge drinking, driving under the influence of alcohol, and risky sexual behavior. (health.am)
  • Substance-related problems such as binge drinking, driving under the influence of alcohol, and risky sexual behavior are more important than others due to their association with reckless driving, automobile accidents, physical injuries and even death, as well as risk for sexually transmitted disease and unplanned pregnancy. (health.am)
  • The 36-month project was associated with considerable changes in young people's sexual and reproductive health-related behavior, but behavior change differed by gender. (guttmacher.org)
  • Both males and females in the project site were more likely to discuss sexual and reproductive health issues with a nonparent adult than were young people in the control site (1.9 and 5.5, respectively). (guttmacher.org)
  • Increasingly, public health policies and programs have focused on the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents, particularly in the developing world. (guttmacher.org)
  • 3 Few of these programs provide sexual and reproductive health services, perhaps because of discomfort with addressing the needs of unmarried, sexually active adolescents. (guttmacher.org)
  • 4 Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, many policymakers fear that discussing family life or sex education will encourage young people to experiment with sex and may increase risky sexual behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • Reproductive and sexual health includes anything related to the functioning of reproductive systems during all stages of life. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • The Reproductive and Sexual Health team at Seattle Children's considers all aspects of development and how they affect each person's health. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Why choose Seattle Children's Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic? (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Our interdisciplinary Reproductive and Sexual Health team works closely with you and other members of the healthcare team to create customized care plans. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Our team is involved in research that is transforming the diagnosis, treatment and care of reproductive and sexual health issues. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Thus, this study's objective was to evaluate the association between indicators of eating disorders and family and school contexts in Brazilian adolescents who previously experienced sexual abuse and examine the findings based on sex. (bvsalud.org)
  • LGBTQ+ travelers have similar risk-taking behaviors as other travelers, which are influenced more by age, gender, socioeconomic status, mental health considerations, and substance use, rather than sexual attraction or identity. (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescents learn to express and receive intimate or sexual advances. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This process involved talking to newly diagnosed individuals about their health and sexual behaviors, as well as past drug use. (cdc.gov)
  • Intervention efforts aimed at these behaviors might help reduce injuries resulting from sleepiness, as well as provide opportunities for increasing awareness of the importance of sleep. (cdc.gov)
  • We have therefore developed a novel internet-delivered therapist assisted self-management intervention called the web-ICAIP (Individual Coping and Alcohol Intervention Program) for adolescents having parents with alcohol problems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The AAP has many useful screening recommendations and a list of specific screening instruments  that mental health practitioners can use, as well as some general recommendations for intervention. (ce-credit.com)
  • We performed a secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial of an intervention for participants who screened positive for risky driving and problem drinking. (cdc.gov)
  • Alcohol Use in Adolescents Substance use among adolescents ranges from experimentation to severe substance use disorders. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To determine psychosocial factors which predict delay intentions among adolescent males and females with future partners (main and casual). (bmj.com)
  • Risk vs. protective factors for substance use among adolescent students in Cambodia. (stanford.edu)
  • The dark side of sniffing: paint colour affects intoxication experiences among adolescent inhalant users. (medscape.com)
  • a period of growth and development where new habits and behaviors are established through experimentation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Parents, school officials, and healthcare providers should be aware of signs and consequences of excessive ED consumption and limit their use by adolescents. (nih.gov)
  • The one thing that should be remembered is that adolescent brains (particularly male adolescent brains) are not fully formed and the consequences of smoking pot at this stage in life are different from adult use in many ways. (southbostononline.com)
  • 1 "Risky" or" hazardous" alcohol use means drinking more than the recommended daily, weekly, or per-occasion amounts, resulting in increased risk for health consequences but not meeting criteria for AUD. (uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org)
  • Worldwide Public Health concern about disaster and its long-term consequences on mental health remains an important but inadequately addressed issue. (cdc.gov)
  • The first step is to develop an awareness of the substances being used, the issues and signs/symptoms of adolescent drug use, and the possible consequences associated with adolescent substance use. (ce-credit.com)
  • Lest readers think, however, that such a premise is a going to be a rationalization to just let "teens be teens," rest assured that Shatkin, through his extensive clinical experience, understands full well the negative and sometimes deadly consequences that can result from risky actions and poor decision making . (psychologytoday.com)
  • Teenage mothers and their babies continue to be at greater risk of adverse health consequences compared with older mothers, including higher rates of preterm birth and low birthweight. (cdc.gov)
  • Most infections have no symptoms and often go undiagnosed and untreated, which may lead to severe health consequences, especially for women.Knowing your STD status is a critical step to stopping STD transmission. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous studies suggested a possible link between depression and addictive behaviors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Addictive behaviors that stem in youth also have a higher likelihood of developing into life-long habits and having permanent adverse effects on individuals' physical health, social relationships, and financial status. (databasefootball.com)
  • In this study, we examine how addictive behaviors might intervene with youth's peer group identification processes and thus impact their psychological well-being. (databasefootball.com)
  • Addiction is commonly associated with substance misuse, but addictions and addictive behaviors can occur in many forms. (databasefootball.com)
  • In this study, we focus on examining four of the most common forms of addictive behaviors among youth: alcohol use, drug use, Internet use, and gambling. (databasefootball.com)
  • Our aim is to provide a supplementary explanation onto how the relationship between addictive behaviors and psychological well-being fluctuates among youth when social identification with a peer group functions as a mediator. (databasefootball.com)
  • In line with earlier research on addictions, we found that all four addictive behaviors examined had a direct negative impact on youth psychological well-being. (databasefootball.com)
  • Other forms of addictive behaviors appear to disintegrate young people from their peer groups We further propose that, among young individuals who excessively use drugs, take part in gambling activities and surf the Internet, the need to belong to a primary social group is hindered. (databasefootball.com)
  • It is also possible that for these individuals, the addictive behaviors themselves function as a replacement for missing social relationships. (databasefootball.com)
  • To examine the amount of time adolescents waited to have intercourse with past partners (main and casual), and intentions to delay with future partners. (bmj.com)
  • Consider what adolescents are viewing and how they are spending their time on social media, rather than simply aiming to reduce the amount of time adolescents spend on social media. (aap.org)
  • affect both growth and development of adolescents, including brain development. (ce-credit.com)
  • IA symptoms are prevalent among adolescents and have received extensive attention from researchers around the world ( 2 - 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) is the sole agency awarded funds by the California Department of Public Health, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health division to provide this comprehensive parent/caring adult program. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The students in the nationally representative sample were asked about a range of behaviors, including whether they smoked, used drugs, drank alcohol, carried weapons, were sexually active, or had tried to commit suicide. (edweek.org)
  • 1, 2 The combination of these factors places adolescents at risk for a variety of problems, including unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). (bmj.com)
  • The NCHHSTP is responsible for public health surveillance, prevention research, and programs to prevent and control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis (TB). (countyhealthrankings.org)
  • A large longitudinal study confirmed that adolescent-onset marijuana users showed the largest full-scale IQ drop between childhood and adulthood. (southbostononline.com)
  • Specifically, we explore how the work behavior of a teenager's own mother, as well as that of her friends' mothers, affect her work decisions in adulthood. (repec.org)
  • the development of a variety of later health problems in adulthood. (ce-credit.com)
  • Internet addiction (IA) symptoms are common among adolescents and negatively impact their academic performance and development. (frontiersin.org)
  • Few rigorous evaluations have been conducted of locally designed, culturally consistent adolescent reproductive health programs. (guttmacher.org)
  • A quasi-experimental research design was used to measure behavioral changes associated with a culturally consistent reproductive health program for young people in Kenya. (guttmacher.org)
  • One of the major problems with adolescent reproductive health programs in the developing world has been the lack of rigorous evaluation of their impact on young people's knowledge, attitudes and behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • We work closely with healthcare providers from different clinics or services to care for people with medical or developmental issues that can affect their reproductive health. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • This narrative review could initiate critical thoughts and discussions on the factors in skewed marital unfaithful and the contribution to reproductive health and family life. (bvsalud.org)
  • Street youths are among the high risk, insecure and vulnerable groups who are often exposed to various forms of abuses and diseases, including reproductive health issues. (bvsalud.org)
  • Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. (homeword.com)
  • The findings from this study emphasize the need for mental health support for adolescents experiencing suicidality as a means of increasing safety for themselves and their communities, as accidental injury deaths via car accidents were the leading cause of death among adolescents in 2019," said lead author Kyle T. Ganson, Ph.D., MSW, assistant professor at the University of Toronto's Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. (homeword.com)
  • What is the second leading caue of death among adolescents? (freezingblue.com)
  • The concern for the reports of increased use of substances by adolescents has prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to recommend starting substance use screening at nine years. (ce-credit.com)
  • As recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, we offer our patients time in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic to talk with their provider alone. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • This study aimed to examine the prevalence and the sociodemographic and clinical correlates of IA symptoms in adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) and their association with QOL. (frontiersin.org)
  • The Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Center for Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Symptom Scale (CES-D), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF) were utilized to examine IA, depressive symptoms, and QOL, respectively. (frontiersin.org)
  • IA symptoms are common in adolescents with MDD and appear to be associated with clinical symptoms. (frontiersin.org)
  • Considering the positive association between IA symptoms and lower QOL, screening for IA symptoms should be conducted, and effective measures should be implemented for adolescents with MDD. (frontiersin.org)
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis reported that the prevalence rate of IA symptoms ranged from 0.6 to 50% worldwide, with a pooled prevalence of 2.0% in children and adolescents ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Previous studies showed that the prevalence of IA symptoms was 26.8-32.5% among adolescents in China ( 6 , 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Many studies have found that IA symptoms in children and adolescents are associated with psychiatric problems, including autism spectrum disorder ( 11 ), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ( 12 ), and somatization/obsessive-compulsive symptoms ( 13 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The subjective health complaints assessed were somatic and psychological symptoms. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to provide data regarding habits, behavior, problems and needs regarding health in adolescent children from a military community at Al Hada and Taif, Saudi Arabia which could guide school health programmes. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the habits, behaviour, problems and needs with regard to health of adolescent schoolchildren in order to provide data which could guide school health programmes in the Taif region specifically, and in Saudi Arabia in general. (who.int)
  • This study aimed to measure associations between Problematic Internet Use (PIU), lifestyle habits and subjective health complaints among adolescents with and without CHC. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Healthy lifestyle behaviors assessed were daily physical activities, time spent by screens, eating habits, and duration of sleep. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • This study found that multiple health complaints and unhealthy eating habits were significantly associated with PIU in adolescents with CHC, while nervousness and eating fast food in adolescents without CHC. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • What are the implications for public health practice? (cdc.gov)
  • American Journal of Public Health 1991;81:1335. (cdc.gov)
  • Public Health Reports 1989;104(3): 231-240. (cdc.gov)
  • American Journal of Public Health 1989;79(4):459-461. (cdc.gov)
  • American Journal of Public Health 1989;79(4):499-501. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has highlighted teen pregnancy as a winnable public health battle. (cmu.edu)
  • Those findings resulted in "Protecting Teens: Beyond Race, Income, and Family Structure," a paper co-authored by Mr. Blum and published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health. (edweek.org)
  • Smoking is a major worldwide public health problem. (who.int)
  • He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Cambodia's School of Public Health, the National Institute of Public Health, and the School of International Studies at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. (stanford.edu)
  • BMC Public Health, 2010. (stanford.edu)
  • Yi has won research awards, including: the Young Investigator Award from the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (2008), the Montreux Prize from the Swiss Association for Adolescent Health and the International Association for Adolescent Health (2009), and the Scientific Research Award from the University of Tokyo (2009). (stanford.edu)
  • Disseminate findings locally and nationally at academic pediatrics and public health conferences and in collaboration with community partners. (stanford.edu)
  • Richard Crosby, chairman of the Department of Health Behavior, in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, noted that the study's primary outcome variable - self-rated health - relied on a single item. (sciencedaily.com)
  • At the same time, HIVMA appreciates and applauds the bill's increased investments in biomedical research and in some public health prevention efforts. (hivma.org)
  • After several years of flat funding, however, increased funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is urgently needed to care for steadily increasing numbers of people living with HIV and to meaningfully address pressing public health challenges, particularly in states that did not expand Medicaid. (hivma.org)
  • We urge the House Appropriations Committee to improve and advance a bill that will ensure that we enhance our ability to prevent and treat HIV and other public health threats and sustain the possibility of ending the HIV epidemic. (hivma.org)
  • 3 Cooksey CM, Berggren EK, Lee J. Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in minority adolescent women: a public health challenge. (countyhealthrankings.org)
  • A study recently published by researchers from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health demonstrates that when Dawkins claims that indoctrinating children with religion is worse than child molestation, he is not only being outlandish, but wrong . (reasons.org)
  • This effort was done from the perspective of a public health professional, with a background in health behavior and health education, interested in preventing injury and death among young people from motor vehicle crashes. (bmj.com)
  • A relationship may exist between inhalant use and an increased risk of frequent drinking, binge-type drinking, smoking, and the use of other drugs, making inhalant-related disorders a new public health problem deserving of more attention. (medscape.com)
  • 2Department of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanta, Tanta, Egypt (Correspondence to I.A. Kabbash: [email protected]). (who.int)
  • j. public health epidemiol. (bvsalud.org)
  • I consider that to be a public health victory due to the triumvirate of mandatory seatbelt laws, automotive engineering advances, and graduated licensing programs. (medscape.com)
  • In a small, rural town in Southern Indiana, a public health crisis emerges. (cdc.gov)
  • Indiana state and local public health officials - supported by CDC - set out to answers these questions and help stop the spread of HIV and HCV in this community. (cdc.gov)
  • First, public health officials must work to get every person exposed to HIV tested . (cdc.gov)
  • Any suspicious or confirmed publicity to a biological weapons agent must be reported instantly to the native health department, local Federal Bureau of Investigation workplace, and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (770�488�7100). (atpobtvs.com)
  • 8] Excessive screen-time in general is associated with depression and other psychiatric disorders, [9] [10] and screen-time disturbs sleep -a major issue with adolescents. (psychologytoday.com)
  • To uncover the data underlying their conclusions, the researchers analyzed an ongoing survey-known as the "Add Health" study-of 10,000 black, white, and Hispanic students in grades 7-12 who attended 134 schools across the country. (edweek.org)
  • The study's conclusions are based on analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study II and the Growing Up Today Study. (reasons.org)
  • Few studies have assessed adolescent perceptions of vaping, access to vaping, and use of vaping, and most rely, at least in part, on inferential conclusions drawn from data on smoking traditional combustible cigarettes. (mdpi.com)
  • 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)
  • It first provides demographic data on today's Black children and youth, and then presents some recent accomplishments by young Black people in academics, health, social activism, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurship. (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)
  • RESULTS: A total of 10,314 children and 10,453 adolescents were included. (who.int)
  • Over 51% of the children and adolescents were exposed to ETS at home. (who.int)
  • An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined current research around the impact of social media on the mental and physical health and wellbeing of adolescents and children. (aap.org)
  • Her recent research endeavors are tightly policy-focused: she is currently exploring the variation in access to hospital based pediatric care for children with chronic illness in California, utilizing the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) private dataset. (stanford.edu)
  • Her recent collaboration with Dr. Huffman, in which she examined the impact of managed care on children with special healthcare needs, resulted in a publication that was used extensively in Sacramento as the state drafted a 1115 waiver to overhaul child health delivery for the state's most vulnerable child populations. (stanford.edu)
  • In Sweden, it has been estimated that approximately 20% of all children grow up in families where at least one parent has risky alcohol consumption [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • National polls indicate that 27 percent of school-aged children and 45 percent of adolescents do not sleep enough," said Maria M. Wong, professor and director of experimental training in the department of psychology at Idaho State University. (health.am)
  • This study examines the mental health, substance use and other risky behaviors, among children directly exposed to the 9/11 attack�current ages 12-24. (cdc.gov)
  • The study also looked at how often children engaged in risky behavior. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Nearly 32 percent of low-income children said they frequently engaged in risky behaviors, compared with 16.7 percent of moderate-income students and 11 percent of high-income students. (sciencedaily.com)
  • As a result, if a program aims to reduce risk taking, low-income children and those in neighborhoods with low social capital are still more likely to report poor health. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They also discovered mental and physical health benefits for children and adolescents who did not attend religious services but prayed and/or meditated. (reasons.org)
  • Many children are raised religiously, and our study shows that this can powerfully affect their health behaviors, mental health, and overall happiness and well-being. (reasons.org)
  • Eating disorders, characterized by abnormal eating behaviors, are among a wide variety of psychiatric conditions that mainly affect children and adolescents. (bvsalud.org)
  • Purpose: This paper reports the use of personal protective equipment, self-protective work behaviors, and selected risk exposures of children aged 14-19, who perform farm work. (cdc.gov)
  • Children and adolescents need to be taught the purpose of household products, the proper use of the products, and precautions in the use of the products. (medscape.com)
  • Within this study, stronger social identification with peers buffered young people against mental health problems related to alcohol consumption, whereas those youth who use drugs, gamble, and spend time on the Internet, were at a disadvantage. (databasefootball.com)
  • Adolescents without CHC reported significantly more frequent psychological health complaints than their peers with CHC. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Adolescents without CHC reported significantly higher levels of moderate and vigorous intensity physical activities weekly than their peers with CHC. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • The adolescent also has a preoccupation with physical appearance and attractiveness and a heightened sensitivity to differences from peers. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The National Institute on Drug Abuse recommends the following evidence-based behavioral treatment approaches: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Contingency Management (CM), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy. (ce-credit.com)
  • The more severe the suicidality, the stronger the association with risky driving behaviors. (homeword.com)
  • What can mental health clinicians do to help? (ce-credit.com)
  • Because of the issues of client confidentiality when dealing with adolescents, clinicians need to be prepared in advance on how to handle adolescent substance use disclosures. (ce-credit.com)
  • Thus, the final chapters of the book are devoted to appreciating but certainly not excusing adolescent behavior, while offering practical strategies that parents, schools, and mental health clinicians can take to improve their relationships with teens and help them navigate this wonderful but challenging part of their life safely. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Given that clinicians are responsible for recommending medicinal cannabis in most states that have legalized it, ongoing education about the health effects of cannabis is warranted. (cdc.gov)
  • A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents who reported at least one suicide attempt within the last year, in comparison to those reporting no attempts, were more likely to also report infrequent seat belt use and driving with a drunk driver. (homeword.com)
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer youth , and youth who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming experience the same mental health issues as other adolescents. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • Having this extra burden can cause these adolescents to have a higher risk for these serious mental health issues. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • If you can't think of anyone supportive, try calling a hotline (see resources below) or even 911 so you can talk to a mental health professional , or go to the closest emergency room. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • If you can't think of a supportive person in your life, you should contact a mental health professional or one of the professional online resources listed below so you won't feel alone with these feelings. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • However, at your first appointment make sure to discuss confidentiality with your mental health provider and how and if information is shared with parents or others. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • Usually, a mental health professional can help you figure out who might be a good support person. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • 11] Furthermore, a recent Harvard Health newsletter discussed how light-at-night from electronics and even energy-efficient lightbulbs [*] disrupts sleep rhythms and harms health, highlighting the ever-growing influence of technology on mental health. (psychologytoday.com)
  • As a parent and family therapist, I've seen the damage to mental health and self-relating that social media use can do and I'm looking for any trainings that would help me better address these issues with my own kids and young adult clients. (aap.org)
  • Parents should not assume that social media use is detrimental to their adolescent's mental health, and instead consider factors that may make them more at-risk for an unhealthy relationship to social media and discuss how their media use impacts their well-being. (aap.org)
  • Teaching By Example Media and Parenting Practices that are - and are not - Related to Adolescent Mental Health is another useful guide with evidence and recommendations for parents. (aap.org)
  • Teens and Tech offers summaries of research specific to youth mental health and technology. (aap.org)
  • Techno Sapiens is a weekly newsletter written by a clinical psychologist, Jacqueline Nesi, at Brown University who studies social media and mental health. (aap.org)
  • The Perfect Storm: A Developmental-Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls' Body Image Concerns and Mental Health. (aap.org)
  • It is recommended that health professionals seek to understand the adolescent's perspective on the role of social media in their mental health and feelings about themselves. (aap.org)
  • From more "mild" effects, like partial cognition and memory impairment, to the extreme effects for adolescents with vulnerable genetic predisposition towards mental illnesses, the record is not very encouraging. (southbostononline.com)
  • Adolescents go through many physical, mental, and emotional changes. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The purpose of the program is to strengthen adolescents' coping behavior, improve their mental health, and postponing the onset or decreasing risky alcohol consumption. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Any mental health issues should be addressed as part of treatment planning. (ce-credit.com)
  • Study after study consistently shows that people who practice religion enjoy numerous mental and physical health benefits compared to those who don't. (reasons.org)
  • We are particularly interested in endeavors that involve educators, social services, mentors and coaches, youth workers, religious leaders, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and those working in the field of public or adolescent health. (zephoria.org)
  • Suicide rates in adolescents have tripled in the last few decades and climbed even further during the last several years. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Adolescents who reported a suicide injury, such as poisoning or overdose needing to be treated by a medical professional, had the highest likelihood to report all four risky driving behaviors we examined. (homeword.com)
  • Insufficient sleep is associated with participation in a number of health-risk behaviors including substance use, physical fighting, and serious consideration of suicide attempt. (healthjockey.com)
  • We cannot make predictions with any degree of accuracy [about youths' risky behaviors] based on the color of their skin or size of their parents' bank account," said Dr. Robert W. Blum, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and the lead investigator for the federally financed study. (edweek.org)
  • High school faculty and administrators, as well as parents of high school students, should be made aware of the increased likelihood for risky behavioral choices among students who do not get enough sleep. (cdc.gov)
  • researchers have found specific behavioral approaches to be effective in the treatment of adolescent substance use. (ce-credit.com)
  • Ying Chen, one of the study's authors, concludes, "These findings are important for both our understanding of health and our understanding of parenting practices. (reasons.org)
  • Findings: Boys were at a significantly higher risk of exposure compared to girls, and boys engaged more frequently in risky behavior. (cdc.gov)
  • She has served as either Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator of multiple U.S. federally funded grants focused on decreasing adolescent risky behavior through improving the care provided by the health care system and the primary care provider. (ucsf.edu)
  • This research has tested models for increasing the screening and counseling of adolescents in primary care as well as evaluated the effect of provider screening and counseling on adolescent behavior across multiple health risk areas. (ucsf.edu)
  • Delivering Anticipatory Guidance About Technology Use to Adolescents in Primary Care: Rates in a Representative California Sample. (ucsf.edu)
  • Electronic Health Risk Behavior Screening With Integrated Feedback Among Adolescents in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial. (ucsf.edu)
  • Dr. Ozer is currently PI of a Maternal & Child Health (MCHB) funded Adolescent/Young Adult Health Network with a focus on developing a national transdisciplinary research agenda for adolescent and young adult health and to translate research into practice. (ucsf.edu)
  • Despite efforts to dissuade major manufacturers and retailers from marketing and selling vape products to adolescents, the practice of vaping continues to increase in this population. (mdpi.com)
  • and 3) to assess, among women who used marijuana postpartum, how safety perceptions are associated with breastfeeding behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Chlamydia screening patterns may vary between states and health care systems. (countyhealthrankings.org)
  • For example, an increase may also be reflective of expanded screening, better diagnostic tests, or improved reporting by a clinic or local health department. (countyhealthrankings.org)
  • The PIU was assessed by the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • Included in these guidelines are chapters that cover areas new to many STD programs, such as com munity and individual behavior change, and new initiatives, such as syphilis elimi nation. (cdc.gov)
  • Choukas-Bradley and colleagues emphasize the need for health professionals to look into the role of social media in clients body image concerns. (aap.org)
  • In this exploratory pilot study, researchers examined the impact of different types of HIV prevention messages on adolescents aged 10 to 14. (yale.edu)
  • The researchers then analyzed how individual characteristics and circumstances-including race and family income, school performance, and parental relationships-influenced those behaviors. (edweek.org)
  • This study examined the prevalence and correlates of ED use as well as initiation rates and predictors among German adolescents over a one-year period. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, health behaviors and prevalence of subjective health complaints between adolescents with and without CHC were compared. (journaltocs.ac.uk)
  • The study is published online in the journal Health Education Research. (yale.edu)
  • The study found that a majority of adolescents preferred a roughly equal combination of gain- and loss-framed images and messages, adding to previously published literature that suggested gain-framed content might be more influential in prevention efforts. (yale.edu)
  • This study was supported by grants from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD062080-01) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program. (yale.edu)
  • This rapid growth along with the lack of information about Saudi Arabian adolescents prompted the study of the health profile of adolescents in Saudi Arabia with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the youth in Saudi Arabia today. (who.int)
  • A school-based longitudinal study of 6902 adolescents ages 9-19 years was conducted in 44 schools in six Federal states of Germany in 2016-2018. (nih.gov)
  • 11- 15 One study found that, among adolescents who are contemplating their first ever intercourse, few attempts are made to assess STD risk factors in prospective partners and that time to intercourse in first relationships ranged from within 24 hours to more than 6 months, with the majority reporting between 24 hours and 2 weeks. (bmj.com)
  • Wong and her co-authors analyzed data collected via interviews and questionnaires from 6,504 adolescents (52% girls, 48% boys) participating in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. (health.am)
  • The study emphasizes that a holistic approach to advancing gender equality and SRH must include both adolescent girls and boys. (wunrn.com)
  • To really improve adolescent health, programs should seek to reduce risk taking, improve social capital and improve levels of affluence," said co-author of a new study. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To really improve adolescent health, programs should seek to reduce risk taking, improve social capital and improve levels of affluence," said study co-author Owen Gallupe, although he acknowledges that this is a tall order. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The study also found that a larger percentage of students with low social capital reported that they frequently engaged in risky behaviors. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The current statistics on adolescent substance use vary because of the particular study and substance being studied, but as a general benchmark the CDC reports that tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol are the substances most commonly used by adolescents. (ce-credit.com)
  • The study unfolded 10 risk behaviors that could be attributed to less sleep. (healthjockey.com)
  • The study population consisted of school going adolescents aged 13 to 15 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • [ 10 ] This study also noted higher reported rates of abuse and neglect among adolescents who were diagnosed with inhalant use disorders. (medscape.com)
  • The study found that the provision of care by nurses in Primary Health Care is close to the sociocultural aspects of these women when considering the beliefs and values of each individual, especially regarding the life context and their care experiences. (bvs.br)
  • Personal protective equipment use and safety behaviors among farm adolescents: gender differences and predictors of work practices. (cdc.gov)
  • We know that teenagers are having sex, and addressing this is a very important part of their healthcare needs," said Pamela Murray, M.D., M.P.H. , professor of pediatrics at the WVU School of Medicine and section chief for WVU Healthcare's Adolescent Medicine. (cmu.edu)
  • More She is nationally known for her work in community pediatrics and child health advocacy, with two national awards for her work in these areas. (stanford.edu)
  • A framework of six categories of influences on youthful driving behavior was developed, including the following elements: driving ability, developmental factors, personality factors, demographics, the perceived environment, and the driving environment. (bmj.com)
  • It is apparent that a complex set of many different factors influences young drivers' behavior. (bmj.com)
  • Existing evidence supports that it is important for parents to role model social media use by limiting phone use when present with their kids, and to have ongoing communication with their adolescents about media use and boundaries with technology. (aap.org)
  • Groups of at least five parents/caretakers or professionals working with adolescents. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • We encourage our patients to speak with their parents or caregivers about their health. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Washington state privacy laws make it complicated for parents and caregivers to access adolescent health information. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • If the health of our patients or someone else's health or well-being is in immediate danger, however, we will tell parents and caregivers immediately and include them in the plan to keep everyone safe. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Guiding adolescents through this intricate period of development can be a challenge for parents. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Parents must be aware of the adolescent's capabilities and help the adolescent set realistic goals. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Older adolescents often question standards of behavior and may reject traditions-to the consternation of parents. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Health care providers should incorporate advice to adolescents and their parents on risk reduction, particularly on the use of personal protective equipment. (cdc.gov)
  • Friends become more important as adolescents pull away from their parents in a search for their own identity. (medlineplus.gov)
  • More Upon returning to the US, she received her MPH in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. (stanford.edu)
  • Cooper F, Bye L. AIDS Education Programs for Teenagers: Factors that Influence Behavior Change. (cdc.gov)
  • Situational Factors Associated with AIDS Risk Behavior Lapses and Coping Strategies Used by Gay Men Who Successfully Avoid Lapses. (cdc.gov)
  • Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH is known for her work in pediatric health inequities, focusing on the non-clinical factors that contribute to health disparities, particularly in California. (stanford.edu)
  • July 28, 2021 Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Sometimes adolescents feel more anxious, depressed, or even suicidal. (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • Therapists are always concerned about your health and safety so they will break your confidentiality in the event that your actions/thoughts might lead to an unsafe situation for you or others (for example, if you were feeling suicidal). (youngwomenshealth.org)
  • Recent Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and National Science Foundation funded research has explored ways that technology can be incorporated into successful models of prevention for teenagers, with a current transdisciplinary collaboration with computer scientists to design, implement, and investigate a self-adaptive personalized behavior change system for adolescent preventive health (with a focus on reducing adolescent alcohol use). (ucsf.edu)
  • The House Appropriations Labor-HHS subcommittee today passed a funding bill that undercuts several critical components of the domestic HIV response with elimination of vital prevention and women's health services, and stagnant funding for care programs. (hivma.org)
  • guidelines is to further STD prevention by providing a STD prevention programs exist in highly diverse, resource to assist in the design, implementation, and complex, and dynamic social and health service set evaluation of STD prevention and control programs. (cdc.gov)
  • The following sections lay out notable accomplishments by Black young people in academics, health, social activism, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurship. (childtrends.org)
  • She also serves as Director of Fellows Research Training in Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine. (ucsf.edu)
  • Extending beyond the adolescent age-group, recent work has emphasized young adult preventive health care. (ucsf.edu)
  • Digital Health Technology to Enhance Adolescent and Young Adult Clinical Preventive Services: Affordances and Challenges. (ucsf.edu)
  • This technical paper, based on global research, seeks to create a better understanding of the realities of adolescent boys and young men. (wunrn.com)
  • It highlights the need to engage adolescent boys and young men as allies to achieve gender equality and as supporters of women's empowerment, as well as the importance of addressing the specific health and social development needs of boys themselves. (wunrn.com)
  • The paper is organized as follows: The first section states the rationale for engaging adolescent boys and young men for the purposes of gender equality, as well as for their own needs. (wunrn.com)
  • It highlights the need to engage adolescent boys and young men from two overlapping and complementary approaches - one that engages boys for the purposes of gender equality and a second that recognizes the context-specific needs and vulnerabilities of boys themselves. (wunrn.com)
  • Apparently, attending religious services regularly and praying keeps young people from engaging in risky behaviors, makes them more disciplined, and helps develop their character. (reasons.org)
  • This report takes a deeper look at the daily lives of adolescent boys and young men around the world and at how they can join the movement towards improved health and gender equality. (xyonline.net)