Mar 14, 2017 · How big a problem are bullying and harassment of pre-teens and teenagers on social media? This question was originally answered on Quora by …

Researchers identify a spike in major depression among teens since 2005—but there hasn’t a corresponding increase in treatment.

In two nationally representative surveys of U.S. cents in grades 8 through 12 (N = 506,820) and national statistics on suicide deaths for those ages 13 to 18, cents’ depressive symptoms, suicide-related outcomes, and suicide rates increased between 2010 and 2015, especially among females.

Meet Generation Z: The first truly “post-Christian” generation. Barna conducted a major study to examine the culture, beliefs and motivations shaping people in the U.S. and found that the percentage of 13- to 18-year-olds who identify as atheist is double that of the general population.

Diagnoses of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in youths present a substantial clinical and public health burden. The prevalence of these diseases increased in the 2001–2009 period, but data on recent incidence trends are lacking. We ascertained cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus at five study

Feb 03, 2014 · Gay and bisexual teen mans use illicit steroids at a rate almost six times higher than do straight s, a “dramatic disparity” that points to a need to reach out to this group, researchers say. Reasons for the differences are unclear. The study authors said it’s possible gay and bi mans feel more

Social anxiety and technology: Face-to-face communication versus technological communication among teens

24% of teens go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones. Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly,” according to a new study from Pew

Researchers suggest that anal sex is on the rise among teens and adults, particularly those who have unprotected vaginal sex.

The rate of ACL tears among teenagers is up sharply in the last decade plus, according to a study published Wednesday by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill college of Medicine.