Adolescents Archives

06.14.2023 close up of hands holding lit up phone

Top-down Harm Reduction for Social Media

Social media is addictive and generally bad for our health, but there are ways to make it less harmful before even reaching the user.

Guest Author Elsa Pearson Sites

06.13.2023 backlit bottles on shelf of bar

Adolescent Substance Use and Midlife Alcohol Use Disorder

Adolescent substance use may be a long-term risk factor for alcohol use disorder in midlife, highlighting the importance of early intervention.

Guest Authors Megan Patrick, Brittni Delmaine

06.05.2023 adolescents on phones in a circle

Left to Their Own Devices

Screen use among adolescents is at an all-time high, worrying experts about downstream effects on physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Guest Authors Omar Sajjad, Jason Nagata

06.01.2023 graph depicting monthly crash counts per 1000 drivers in each age group over the first 12 months post-licensure

Get Behind the Wheel

Drivers licensed at age 18 have the highest monthly crash rate of any age group in the first year after getting their license.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

05.11.2023 glass bottles

Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents

For Black adolescents, positive racial identity can serve as a protective mechanism to alleviate the effects of racism and reduce their chances of using alcohol and other substances as a coping mechanism.

Guest Authors Ijeoma Opara, David T. Lardier, Donte Boyd, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Bridgette M. Brawner

05.03.2023 graph comparing firearm violence, level of crime, and age of offense

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Child and Adolescent Health

Gunning for Youth

Early intervention is essential for youth with juvenile criminal records, as they are likely to take part in more serious crimes as they get older.

Fellow Sean Hagan

04.28.2023 a graph of bullying and bullying

Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School

Despite making up only 15% of the U.S. K-12 population, 37% of Black students report being bullied at school.

Guest Authors Yukun Yang, Jessica McKnight

04.21.2023 a graph of different types of cigarettes

A Cig Is A Cig

Electronic cigarettes were introduced as a promising tool for smoking cessation. But their growing use among adolescents is cause for concern.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

02.28.2023 a woman sitting on stairs with her head in her hands

Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response

As of 2020, 38 states had at least one law related to addressing teen dating violence in schools. However, there is substantial variability in the content of these laws.

Guest Author Avanti Adhia

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