July 29, 2021
by Elizabeth Pratt
Evaluating the food choices made by their peers may improve the eating habits of young adolescents.
A study in the United Arab Emirates found that asking adolescents to consciously evaluate the food choices made by their peers caused them to choose healthier foods.
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July 7, 2020
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the Journal of Child Development looked at the how perceived psychological control in early adolescence predicts lower levels of adaptation into mid-adulthood. Researchers were hoping to understand the long-term associations with overly controlling parenting in adolescence.
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February 22, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Adolescents who spend too much time sitting still and engaging in sedentary behaviour are at an increased risk of depressive symptoms.
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March 5, 2019
by Patricia Tomasi
According to a new study published in the Lancet, adolescents who identified as sexual minorities (LGBQ - lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning) at 16 years of age were at an increased risk of depression compared to heterosexuals from very early on in adolescence, even as young as ten years of age. The results of the study point to potential mental-health problems before a teen’s conscious identification of their sexual orientation.
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