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Britain's first professor of young people's mental health, Tim Dalgleish, has urged parents to address their own mental health before helping their children with anxiety and depression. Dalgleish, a world-leading neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, warns that a mother or father's anxiety can manifest as
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A recent study from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine has highlighted the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents with eating disorders (EDs). The research, published in Early Intervention in Psychiatry, uncovered a significant increase in suicidal behavior, suicidal ideation, and self-harm behaviors among adolescents with EDs during the
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The study identified three distinct parenting profiles: one characterized by low involvement and high punishment, a second by moderate levels, and a third by high involvement and warmth. These profiles predicted youth internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, with parental psychopathology and family environment playing significant roles. Key Takeaways: * Latent profile
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Research conducted at the University of Lugano has revealed a disturbing trend of celebrities and influencers using Instagram to promote food and beverage products to adolescents. The study, which analyzed 344 advertisements and 326 posts between January 2021 and May 2023, found that 89.2% of the products advertised were
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A recent study has shed light on the relationship between maternal parenting behavior and adolescent academic achievement in non-Western cultures. Researchers from Miami University of Ohio conducted a study involving adolescents from China, India, and South Korea to examine how everyday parenting behaviors and parent-adolescent relationships impact academic achievement. The
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Despite improvements in overall global health, mortality rates for young people aged 15-24 have shown little progress, and in some regions have even risen in the past decade. The Global Burden of Disease study reveals that the main causes of death among young people are preventable factors such as injury,
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Investigators at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University have conducted a scoping review to examine the scope of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior in adolescents with depressive disorders. The study aimed to systematically identify the factors affecting NSSI behavior and provide a reference for the construction of a risk-grading-based preventive intervention framework. The
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Damilare Ajiboye, founder of Ocean Trends Digital Limited, has been recognized for his outstanding leadership in technology, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment. The African Union Youth Council (AUYC) Nigeria Chapter inducted Ajiboye as an African Youth Ambassador during the 2025 African Youth Diplomatic Conference and Induction Ceremony. The event brought together
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Social media influencers have a profound impact on their followers, shaping their perceptions of success, self-worth, and consumption. A recent study by researchers at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia investigated the influence of materialistic messages promoted by lifestyle influencers on their followers' emotions, self-concept, and consumer behavior. The study found that
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The trend of teenagers and young adults misusing common over-the-counter antihistamines, including diphenhydramine, began on TikTok in 2020 and has since expanded to other social media platforms. The "Benadryl Challenge" encourages users to ingest high doses of diphenhydramine to induce hallucinations or get "high." Researchers have
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Investigators from the Syracuse University have conducted a study on the effectiveness of using experiential cultural strategies to transfer life skills and leadership in disadvantaged communities in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study, published in the BMC Public Health journal, focuses on a program implemented by the IDMAJ Foundation
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In recent years, the global mortality rate has seen significant improvements, with life expectancy increasing to unprecedented levels. However, a stark anomaly emerges when examining mortality rates among adolescents and young adults, particularly those between the ages of 15 and 24. According to the latest Global Burden of Disease study,
