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Heavy alcohol use may slow brain growth
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that heavy use of alcohol among adolescents and young adults can actually slow the rate of growth in developing brains.
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Eating breakfast with parents linked with positive body image for teenager
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 22 (ANI): A family who eats together, stays together, and now, according to a recent study, by consistently eating breakfast as a family can also promote positive body image for children and adolescents.
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Families, schools play key roles in promoting adolescent self-confidence:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 13 (ANI): Self-confidence is especially critical for teens who are preparing to face the challenges of adulthood and according to a recent study, both families and schools may together play a vital role in boosting adolescents' confidence.
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Here's how sensitivity to emotions changes across lifespan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): A new paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General no tries to provide answers to questions like ‘Why do we become more positive as we grow older?’ or ‘Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues?’
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Sensitivity to emotions change with growing age: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 02 (ANI): Ever wonder why we tend to become more positive as we grow older? And why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues? As part of a recent study, researchers have found that sensitivity to anger cues improves dramatically during early to mid-adol
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Future repercussions of alcohol intoxication among adolescents
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): According to a recent study, alcohol intoxication at an early age among adolescents, has been identified as a primary risk for alcohol dependence among youth and young adults.
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Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ adolescents
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): It is no secret that adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimisation and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. A recent study suggests that high percentages of LGBTQ youth are also teased and bullied because of their body wei
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Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in obese youngsters: St
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A new study now finds that fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults who are overweight or obese.
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How childhood body composition determines lung health in adults
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): A new study now finds that lung health in adolescents is determined by the amount of fat mass they had as children.
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Adolescents exposed to cannabis at risk of long-term anxiety disorders
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): According to a recent study - conducted on laboratory animals - exposure to cannabis in adolescents could increase risk of the onset of psychiatric illnesses in adulthood.
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How bullying affects the brains of adolescents
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): According to a new study, effects of being bullied are more than just psychological. Research shows that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly victimised and this could increase the chance that they su
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Teens with conduct problems drawn towards cannabis use
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): A recent study was conducted to find if behavioural problems in teens lead to cannabis use or if it is vice-versa.
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