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  • July 2008

    • Survey Reveals Abuse In Teen, Tween Dating

      newser  |  CBS  |  Jul 9, 08 5:45 PM CDT

      Survey Reveals Abuse In Teen, Tween Dating

      Tween and teen dating is far from a bunch of innocent hand-holding: A survey finds 69% of teens who have had sex by 14 have suffered physical or emotional abuse in relationships, with only half of tweens knowing how to recognize a hurtful relationship. CBS reports more stats: The survey found 37% of 11- and 12-year-olds have been in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. 9% of that same group has a friend who has had sex; 40% have friends who have been verbally abused in a relationship. More »

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      teenagers  • abuse  • relationship  • dating  • teenager  • teen health  • teen sex  • verbal abuse  • physical abuse

  • June 2008

    • Want a Skinny Kid? Don't Tell Her She's Fat

      newser  |  Minneapolis Star Tribune  |  Jun 2, 08 4:18 PM CDT

      Want a Skinny Kid? Don't Tell Her She's Fat

      A new study of obese teens has produced a counterintuitive indication: Parents should under no circumstances tell pudgy youngsters to diet, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. A group of teens correctly identified by parents as overweight and encouraged to diet were more likely to still be chunky 5 years later than was a group with clueless parents who took no action. More »

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      children  • teenagers  • parenting  • diet  • scientific study  • teen health  • obese

  • May 2008

    • Spain Opens Second Life Clinic for Teens

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  May 10, 08 5:54 PM CDT

      Spain Opens Second Life Clinic for Teens

      Spanish health officials are opening a virtual clinic in the popular online world Second Life, where they plan to advise teens who are too shy to consult flesh-and-blood doctors, the Guardian reports. It will appear as a consultation room for now, but officials hope to expand the service and eventually “deal with problems of dermatology and psychology through a webcam," one doctor said. More »

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      Internet  • health care  • Spain  • doctor  • Second Life  • medical treatment  • teen health  • avatar

  • April 2008

    • For Healthier Teens, Keep the TV in the Den

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 7, 08 12:55 PM CDT

      For Healthier Teens, Keep the TV in the Den

      Older teens feeling too fit, well nourished, and smart can turn all that around with one simple move: install a TV in the bedroom. Kids 15 to 18 with a boob tube in the boudoir were twice as likely to watch 5 or more hours a day than those who had to get their MTV in the family room, Reuters reports—no surprise there, but their diet and exercise habits were also suspect. More »

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      television  • health  • public health  • health study  • scientific study  • teenager  • teen health  • television watching  • University of Minnesota

  • March 2008

    • One-Quarter of Teen Girls Have STDs

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 11, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      One-Quarter of Teen Girls Have STDs

      At least one in four teen girls in the US—that's over three million people—has a sexually transmitted disease, a new CDC study shows. By far the most common infection is the human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer, the AP reports. An STD expert calls the new figures "clear signs that we must continue developing ways to reach those most at risk." More »

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      teenagers  • CDC  • STD  • cervical cancer  • HPV  • teen health

  • February 2008

    • Teen Drinkers Mimic Parents

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Feb 14, 08 5:33 PM CST

      Teen Drinkers Mimic Parents

      Parents' drinking habits can influence those of their children, but perhaps not how you might think, a study suggests. While kids are apt to mimic boozing elders, more than one action speaks louder than words: The lax monitoring and harsh punishment that go hand in hand with alcohol abuse can also drive teenagers to the bottle, Reuters reports. More »

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      alcohol  • teenagers  • parenting  • alcohol abuse  • scientific study  • teen health  • teen drinking

  • January 2008

    • Smoking Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

      newser  |  AFP  |  Jan 9, 08 9:56 PM CST

      Smoking Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

      Young smokers think about suicide at higher rates than non-smokers, researchers have discovered. Nearly 15% of non-smokers reported suicidal thoughts, compared with 20% of casual smokers and 30% of addicted smokers, according to the study in the Journal of Affective Disorders . Researchers could not determine whether smoking was a cause or effect of suicidal thoughts. Nobody committed suicide during the four-year study. More »

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      suicide  • teenagers  • smoking  • depression  • addiction  • antidepressant  • teen health

  • May 2007

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