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A 19-year-old man has been handed a 12-year sentence for bullying, attacking, and humiliating a vulnerable individual in his own home. Mohammed Iqbal was found guilty of charges including sexual assault, holding a person in slavery or servitude, and actual bodily harm. The victim, who suffered from severe mental problems,
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The state of Oklahoma has designated $2 million from taxes collected on medical marijuana sales to support anti-drug and rehabilitation programs aimed at deterring young people from substance abuse. The allocation was made to the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, which will use the funds to implement a functional family
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Research conducted at the University of Oklahoma aimed to determine if middle and high school educators' knowledge about combustible cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) would improve following an educational session about youth tobacco use. The study involved a pre-/post-assessment to measure change in knowledge among 41 educators from
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A recent study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research has made significant strides in understanding the psychometric properties of the Short-Form Vaping Consequences Questionnaire (SF-VCQ) among high school adolescents. The SF-VCQ is an expectancy measure previously validated with adults, and this study aimed to evaluate its psychometric properties in a
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New research from the Federal University of Goias suggests that schools with higher quality of education may have students with unhealthy oral health-related behaviours, particularly with regards to toothbrushing and sweets consumption. The study, which used data from the 2015 Brazilian National Adolescent School-Based Health Survey, found that adolescents from
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A new study published by the Chinese University of Hong Kong explores the experiences of parents with children not in education, employment, or training (NEET), particularly in the Chinese cultural context of Hong Kong. The research aimed to examine how parents make sense of their children's career and
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox made headlines earlier this week by vetoing a bill that aimed to bar transgender kids from participating in school sports. What truly distinguished Cox's actions, however, was the compassion and understanding he exhibited in his veto letter for the plight of transgender youth. Cox&
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The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.B. 4245, which would prohibit transgender students from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity. This bill excludes all transgender girls from participating in school athletics, increasing their isolation and denying them the social, physical, and emotional benefits
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Children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are at heightened risk for a range of health issues, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. According to a recent study, by adulthood, this population is at very high risk for multiple co-morbidities that significantly shorten life
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According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, the prevalence of adolescent exposure to cigarette and e-cigarette advertisements in the US has remained high across all years, despite increasing regulation efforts. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University, analyzed data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey
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The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), is allocating $312,500 to support talented post-secondary graduates with work experience in Northern Ontario. This investment aims to bring youth and organizations together to play an active role in the region's economic recovery
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The Youth Council of Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) hosted a virtual discussion session in collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority and the Sharjah Foundation for Supporting Entrepreneurship (RUWAD). The event aimed to highlight UAE's role in developing the industrial sector, discuss challenges facing entrepreneurs, and find solutions
