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"When no boys are in the classroom girls take part more. They answer more questions, and they argue more. I guess you would say they debate more, but I remember the same situation happening when boys were in the class and a couple of them yelled out "Cat Fight!" The girls got angry, and they stopped debating."

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Articles from January 2011

• Study: Native American teens have rate of eating disorders similar to other races

  Psychologists at Wesleyan University have found that the rate of eating disorders among Native American adolescents and young adults is very similar to that of all American teens. more...

• Two in three teens with mental disorders go untreated, study finds

  Problem teens who are receiving treatment in therapeutic boarding schools may be in the minority, a recent study has determined. more...

• Teens from broken homes are more likely to consider suicide, study says

  A recent study revealed that teens whose parents divorce have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts in adulthood. more...

• Groupthink may encourage teens to take risks

  When they are with their peers, teens often seem more likely to engage in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking, stealing or driving recklessly. Researchers at Temple University said they may have determined what causes this effect. more...

• Birth causes bigger uptick in depression than abortion, study finds

  Pregnant teens who give birth may be more likely to experience mental health issues that those who receive an early abortion, according to a group of Danish researchers. more...

• Expert says sleeplessness is risk factor for teen suicide

  An Idaho State University psychologist recently told Local News 8 Idaho that losing sleep may increase a teen's likelihood of considering suicide. more...

• Researcher says teens are overmedicated, which may contribute to problem behavior

  A psychologist at the Madison, Wisconsin Mental Health Institute has declared that teens, particularly the 200 adolescent psychiatric patients he surveyed, were being prescribed too many prescription medications. more...

• Teen narcissism may come from brain structure, experts say

  A study conducted at Leiden University has determined that younger teens may act more selfishly than older teens and young adults because they rely more on one particular part of their brains when making decisions. more...

• Teens may be neurologically wired to ignore consequences, scientists say

  Using lab animals, neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh have shown that adolescent brains react far more strongly to reward stimuli than those of adults. more...

• Experts say sex, violence in YA literature appeals to teens

  Mental health professionals have said that the books teens read may not only affect their behavior but also indicate the problems that they may be dealing with. more...

• Study finds a third of teen car crash victims are other drivers, pedestrians

  Research conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance has found that a significant portion of teen driving-related fatalities are not in the car with the adolescent driver. more...

• Hospital center teaches teens to be less stressed

  A program developed over more than 30 years in the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Stress Reduction Clinic may help area teens learn to shed their anxiety, according to Wicked Local News. more...

• Self-control may be measurable in infancy and its effects felt later in life, researchers say

  Psychologists have found that toddlers with lower levels of self-control often grow up to be teens and adults with criminal records, drug addiction and sexually transmitted diseases. more...

• Teen girls at higher risk for depression relapse, study finds

  Among adolescents who receive treatment for a major depressive disorder, researchers have found that girls are twice as likely to relapse into depression as boys. more...

• Bullied girls are more likely to abuse drugs, study finds

  A survey of nearly 1,500 high school juniors has found that teen girls who are bullied run a higher risk of turning to alcohol and illegal drugs than boys. more...

• Researcher helps teens with ADHD to drive safely

  The University of Buffalo has reported that one of its professors is now engaged in a five-year study of how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect teen drivers. more...

• Experts say teen misbehavior and grief may be difficult to differentiate

  Many experts have said that identifying teen grief means looking beyond typical "acting out." more...

• Study: ADHD boosts risk of degenerative dementia

  Investigators have associated adult ADHD with a significantly increased risk of a form of dementia. more...

• ADHD, bipolar disorder affect teen memory differently, study says

  The emotional deficits associated with bipolar disorder (BPD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may affect how youth remember faces, according to a recent study. more...

• Poll reveals teens prefer to text...and text...and text

  A recent survey conducted by YouthBeat, a subsidiary of C&R Research, found that 80 percent of youth between the ages of 11 and 18 report having texted on their cellphones in the previous week. more...

• Teen discipline may be a difficult venture, behavioral experts agree

  Many parents may find that saying they will discipline their teen is one thing and doing it is quite another. more...

• Experts link internet use among teens to depression

  A Swiss survey of more than 7,000 teens between the ages of 16 and 20 found that those who use the internet more than two hours a day are at a higher risk for depression than their peers. more...

• Teen smoking rate tops national average in Manitoba

  Compared to the national adolescent smoking rate, Manitoban teens are more likely to smoke cigarettes than their peers, according to Health Canada, though they remain lower than U.S. smoking rates. more...

• Teen alcoholism may be tied to genetics, study finds

  While previous studies have indicated that predisposition to teen binge drinking may be an inherited trait, few researchers have tried to pinpoint which genes are responsible. more...

• Study finds that teens' friends influence behavior, grades

  Child psychologists at the University of Oregon have reported the findings of their investigation into the influences friends have on in-school behavior. more...

• Tobacco ads influence teen smoking habits, researchers find

  At least one study has suggested that smoking advertisements have a heavy influence on adolescent smoking. more...

• Video game addiction is real problem with real side effects, researchers say

  Studies have already shown that heavy video game use can predispose kids to violent behavior and drug abuse, but is it an addiction? A recent study has determined that it is, and that it entails a host of emotional and academic problems. more...

• Jotting down test anxieties before an exam may reduce them, researcher says

  Sian Beilock, a psychologist and one of the leading experts on choking under pressure, has determined that young adults who write about their anxieties prior to a test may perform significantly better than those who do not. more...

• Direct stimulation of brain area may reduce anxiety in teens

  Researchers studying zebrafish said they have found what appears to be a way to turn off chronic anxiety in humans. more...

• Certain teens at double the risk for cocaine addiction, study finds

  A variation in an adolescent's genes could put him or her at two times the average risk for cocaine abuse, according to recently conducted psychological research. more...

• Gay teens may be at higher risk of self-harm, suicide, panel finds

  A panel of 26 psychiatrists and behavioral scientists has concluded that the risk of suicide and attempted suicide may be higher among gay and lesbian teens, although much medical data is not consistent enough to support in-depth research. more...

• Optimistic teens at lower risk for depression, substance abuse, study suggests

  A survey of more than 5,600 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 14 has associated high levels of self-reported optimism with a lower risk for several mental and physical problems. more...

• Teens value self-esteem over money, sex, study finds

  Adolescents and young adults may be very, or even excessively, interested in boosting their self-esteem, according to the results of recent psychological study. more...

• Teen girls in prosperous communities more likely to pursue abortions, statistics indicate

  Data from the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that adolescent girls in wealthier areas are more likely to get abortions for unplanned pregnancies than their less prosperous peers, the UK Daily Mail recently reported. more...

• Teen girls with pelvic disease run up high medical costs, survey determines

  Girls admitted to the hospital for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) contribute to higher medical costs, which could be alleviated with outpatient care, experts say. more...

• Study associates teen depression with early menstruation

  Recent research has linked the early onset of menstruation in girls to the development of depression later in adolescence. more...

• Friends' access to TV may affect teen chances for eating disorders, researchers say

  Adolescents whose friends watch excess television may be at higher risk for developing eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa, scientists have found. more...

• State considers legislation banning teen 'sexting'

  The South Carolina state legislature is currently processing two bills that would make it illegal for youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to send text messages containing nude or sexual photos, the Charlotte Observer reports. more...

• Findings increasingly suggest relationship between ADHD, sleep apnea

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be commonly diagnosed together, related or even mistaken for one another, according to researchers. more...

• Study will weigh whether impulsive teens are at increased risk for pregnancy

  An adolescent psychologist is currently recruiting for a study to determine if impulsive teen girls are more likely to get pregnant than their peers, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. more...

• Parenting technique affects teen alcohol consumption, experts say

  Parents who are excessively stern or lax about their childrens behavior tend to raise teens who binge drink more than their peers, according to recent research. more...

• MTV reality show may be behind dip in teen pregnancy rate, survey finds

  More than four in five adolescents say that the MTV reality show 16 and Pregnant has helped them understand how and why to prevent unplanned teen pregnancy, according to a recent survey. more...

• Automotive technology allows parents to control teen driving speed

  Ford Motor Company has announced a new version of its MyKey technology that lets parents enforce safe driving habits for their teens. more...

• Hearing loss in teen girls matches that of teen boys for first time, study finds

  Hearing tests of more than 4,000 adolescents have determined that teen girls are experiencing hearing loss at approximately the same rate as boys. more...

• Findings suggest quitting menthol cigarettes is harder for teens, minorities

  A recent metastudy found that smoking menthol cigarettes may make it more difficult for teens, African-Americans and Latinos to quit tobacco. more...

• Teens suppress fear memories, engage in risky behavior, study suggests

  Risky adolescent behavior may have a neurological origin, according to a team of scientists at Cornell University. more...

• Study finds quitting smoking can improve teen cardiovascular condition

  Researchers have determined that quitting smoking and losing weight in adolescence can decrease the likelihood that individuals will develop high cholesterol and the precursors of heart disease. more...

• Driver's license laws tighten in Michigan, especially for teens

  Though it has not yet banned cell phone use on the roads, Michigan has passed legislation that will create more restrictions on teen driver's licenses, according to the Lansing State Journal. more...

• Study: Obsessive-compulsive disorder linked to dopamine levels, addictive behavior

  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a learned behavior that may be associated with how the brain's dopamine levels respond to certain routines, researchers have recently established. more...

• Urine test may soon diagnose youth with OCD, study says

  Mutation of a gene that regulates kidney function may lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in youth and adults, according to recent clinical investigation. Detection of its mutation may allow pathologists to diagnose OCD earlier than ever. more...

• Tucson shooter used video games extensively

  Jared Lee Loughner, who is alleged to have killed or wounded 20 people in a January 8 shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona, heavily used a number of computer games as an adolescent, according to the Wall Street Journal. more...

• Pregnancy may mitigate teen drug use, crime, report suggests

  Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Washington have determined that unplanned pregnancy may have, among its many drawbacks, several benefits for disadvantaged teen girls. more...

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