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Social media negatively affects teen girls more than boys
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): Social media use may have different effects on wellbeing in adolescent boys and girls, according to a recent research.
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No, hormones aren't to be blamed for teen social behaviour
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): Turns out, reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behaviour that occur during adolescence.
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Awareness about sexual, reproductive health must to avoid diseases
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Studies suggest that Indian adolescents and youth do not receive relevant information on sexual matters from reliable sources. Apart from this, only 26% of adolescent girls know that a condom should be used only once, and only 34% understood that oral contrac
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'Hospital on wheels', a safe place for sexual health services?
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 08 (ANI): It has come to light that young adults consider the Mobile Health Units (MHUs) as a safe place that provides a portable and convenient method for bringing healthcare to communities.
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More screen time coincides with less happiness in youths
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): Children who extensively use smartphones are markedly unhappier, according to a study exploring the link between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time.
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Adolescent drinking can cause liver problems later in life
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): People who begin drinking early in life run the risk of developing liver problems in adulthood, according to a study.
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Over 1000 Danes accused of child pornography
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], Jan 16 (ANI): About 1,000 adults and adolescents in Denmark may face prosecution for redistributing child pornography after sex videos featuring 15-year-olds were shared on Facebook.
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E-cigarettes attracting more youths towards world of tobacco
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 16 (ANI): In a recent study, a group of scientists have found nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.
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Just 'trying' cigarette? You could become daily smoker
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): At least 3 out of 5 people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, suggests to a study.
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Depression in black teenagers require different treatment: Study
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 07 (ANI): Black teenagers, especially those from low-income communities, express depressive symptoms differently from other demographic groups, says a recent study.
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Infertility, contraception, adolescent & behavioral psychology gain tracti
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Infertility and contraception, along with adolescent and behavioral psychology were among the health issues in 2017 that saw a phenomenal growth in terms of interactions with doctors over a year back in a welcoming sign that Indians are getting aware about
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Drug use in teens increases risk of HIV in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): According to a study, adolescents that are exposed to drug use, mental distress and violence are at risk for HIV in adulthood.
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