By Walt Mueller Last night I finished reading Rachael Denhollander’s sobering book, What Is A Girl Worth?, which tells the story of her courageous leadership in exposing the systemic sexual abuse of young female athletes by Dr. Larry Nassar. I can’t recommend this book enough. For those of us who might be ignorant of the breadth, depth, and…
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By Walt Mueller A few years ago I jumped into the world of teen anxiety. I heard the first person stories. I listened to parents, youth workers, and educators lament what was happening with the kids they know and love. I looked at the growing body of research that’s out there on the issue. And, I…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially increasing their risks of becoming cybercriminals. A new study by Flinders Criminology analyzed existing links between legal online activities and…
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on EurekAlert! Students’ high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published in Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association. he authors of the new study, Elaine M….
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on EurekAlert! Teenagers in the US simply don’t get enough shut-eye. The consequences of this epidemic of sleep deprivation are extensive and include increasing rates of anxiety and depression among adolescents, as well as suicidal thoughts and actions. Sleep-deprived teens are more likely to be involved…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. During early adolescence, especially the transition to middle school, kids face a number of challenges both socially and academically. Peer rejection, bullying, and conflict with friends are common social stressors. These challenges can affect adolescents’ ability to form positive peer relationships, a key developmental…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Teenagers who’ve experimented with opioid painkillers are likely to be taking other health risks, a new study finds. In a national survey of U.S. high school students, 14% said they had ever “misused” a prescription opioid such as Vicodin, OxyContin or Percocet. And those…