Being bullied at school is an unpleasant and relatively common experience for many young people, but does it lead to long-lasting harm? A growing number of studies have found that being bullied is associated with an increased risk of developing…
A cross-sectional study of 374 Bangladeshi university students found 17.1 percent met criteria for social media addiction, with short sleep, poor sleep quality, hypertension, and diabetes significantly associated with the condition.
An analysis of a nationally representative Bangladeshi survey links verbal bullying, cyberbullying, and multiple forms of bullying to higher depressive symptom scores among adolescents aged 15–19. Verbal bullying and cyberbullying are independently associated with higher depressive symptom scores among adolescents in…
For years, Palm Beach County has faced a shortage of mental health resources for children, leaving families vulnerable. Now, members of the community are stepping up to fill the need. Florida Atlantic University is launching a new program to provide…
Oct 28, 2026 at 03:04 PM EDT One social media habit has been found to be strongly associated with the symptoms of a number of mental health conditions including anxiety and depression. Researchers working in Norway reviewed how five behaviors online affected mental…
The study drew on cross-sectional data from the PULS study, a school-based survey of 4,011 adolescents with a mean age of 14 years, of whom 50.5% were boys. Participants were recruited from 21 lower secondary schools in South-Eastern Norway in autumn 2025. Analyses were conducted…
A new Canadian protocol study will test whether children aged 6 to 17 can complete and tolerate a ten-minute virtual reality mindfulness session with nature scenes before any clinical efficacy trial. Subject of Research: A feasibility study protocol evaluating a virtual reality…
Now, let’s spend some time thinking about your own child’s worries and fears. To help get you started, we created a checklist that includes common fears within different categories. Here are example checklists from Sophia and George. Think about your…
First, let’s learn two examples of coping skills you can use. These skills can help with the physical components of anxiety (e.g., racing heart) as well as the cognitive components (e.g., worrying too much about the future). One coping skill…
ASTRO Teen Modules: Handling Bullying and Rejection with LUNA at Baylor College of Medicine... ASTRO: Handling Bullying and Rejection Everyone deserves kindness and respect, but sometimes people treat others unfairly. You may have had others treat you poorly throughout your…
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