AI may fill gap for young people seeking peer advice
Young people often use social media to seek support from their friends but don’t always get helpful answers. AI technology could help.
Young heavy drinkers cut alcohol use during pandemic
Heavy-drinking young adults reduced their alcohol use during the COIVD-19 pandemic, and those decreases remained as the pandemic waned.
Stress makes young adults look and feel older
Stressful days can make younger adults look and feel older, but only on days when they felt they have less control over their lives.
Flavored vape restrictions lead to higher cigarette sales
Restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes may push young people to smoke regular cigarettes, a much more dangerous product, researchers say.
Tablet-based screening may help ID psychosis risk in youth
A tablet-based survey may help identify young people at risk of psychosis. But it doesn’t get them treatment any faster.
Tablet-based screening may help ID psychosis risk in youth
A tablet-based survey may help identify young people at risk of psychosis. But it doesn’t get them treatment any faster.
Minors can consent to STI/HIV care but privacy risks remain
Minor consent laws for STI/HIV services increased across United States, but limitations persist, report researchers.
Minors can consent to STI/HIV care but privacy risks remain
Minor consent laws for STI/HIV services increased across United States, but limitations persist, report researchers.
Depressed young adults face higher heart disease risk
Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop heart disease, a new study shows.
Findings refute ’13 Reasons Why’ suicide effect
Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain the controversial “13 Reasons Why” findings of past studies.