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Research conducted by Romanian Academy researchers has uncovered a profound link between childhood abuse and the development of maladaptive schemas in adolescents. The study analyzed data from 895 high school students, with an average age of 18.15 years, and found that those who experienced prolonged problems in their parents&
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A conversation circle was held with teenagers served by the Servos de Maria Fraternity in Teresina, Piaui, as part of the "Agosto Lilas" campaign to combat violence against women. The activity targeted young people between 11 and 18 years old, aiming to discuss Purple August, gender issues, and
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Kenya's education system has undergone significant changes and diversification over the years, transitioning from the old curriculum to the 8-4-4 system and later to a competency-based curriculum. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector has also been overhauled via the Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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Over 790 job vouchers were distributed to young people in Curitiba, seeking their first job or a new position in the market, as part of the State Secretariat of Labor, Qualification and Income's Youth Employment Drive. This initiative, which mobilized the Employment Agency, aimed to provide opportunities for
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The Ceara State Government, through its Integrated Program for the Prevention and Reduction of Violence (PreVio), has certified 764 young people from socially vulnerable communities in the state's Virando o Jogo Project. The project provides professional qualifications, entrepreneurship training, and support to help young people generate income and
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Chief Onyeka Ifekandu, an Anambra industrialist and CEO of Mac-Akudiufu Nig. Ltd., has been committed to promoting Igbo core values, particularly the apprenticeship system, to create economic independence for young people. With over 30 years of experience in tailoring accessories business, Ifekandu has empowered no fewer than 100 youths through
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Aldi, the UK-based supermarket chain, is urging young people to consider a career in retail, with over 350 apprenticeship roles available across its Dorset stores. The programme is designed to allow apprentices to earn while they learn, with pay starting at £8.64 per hour in year one and increasing
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Research from Ewha Womans University, published in the JAMA Network Open, has explored the impact of e-cigarette flavor restrictions on tobacco product use among young people. The study, conducted in the US between 2015 and 2023, analyzed data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor
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A comprehensive study conducted by researchers from the University of York and published in BMJ Open has shed light on the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among school-going adolescents in 25 African countries. The study relied on a pooled cross-sectional dataset from the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) conducted between
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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 states in submitting a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in support of continuing the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS is an annual
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A new research study sheds light on the concerning trend of tobacco use among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study reveals that the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics target young people, leading to early initiation of tobacco use, with some data indicating that
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general, has submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in support of the continuation of the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS)
