The New Normal: Parents, Teens, Screens, and Sleep in the United States It’s no secret that our phones keep us captivated. Parents don’t need research to tell them that smartphones and other mobile devices are both an essential tool and a frequent distraction. But just how far does that distraction extend into families’ daily lives?…
Everything I’ve learned about the developing teenage brain has been quite liberating for me. It’s been liberating as a journey in self-discovery. You see, if the brain is not fully wired-up until about the age of 25, then that offers me at least some sort of explanation for much of my confusing and now-embarrassing adolescent…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Getting good sleep is especially important during adolescence as teens are developing cognitive skills, learning to mitigate stress and formulating lifelong health behavioral habits. While previous research suggests that adolescents need eight to ten hours of sleep a night, recent estimates suggest that as…
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Sleep problems in teenagers can be improved in just one week by limiting their evening exposure to blue light-emitting screens on phones, tablets, and computers, according to new research. Recent studies have indicated that exposure to too much evening light, particularly the blue light…
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. Girls are bullied more often than boys and are more likely to consider, plan, or attempt suicide, according to a new study published in the journal Nursing Research. “Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning and suicide attempts,” said study…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Teens spend countless hours glued to their phones and tablets, continually posting to social media, but British researchers report that might not be as terrible as many parents may think. It appears that teens who are less satisfied with their lives do tend to…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. A new study finds surprising consistency in teen bullying rates across the globe and shows that it harms both victim and perpetrator suffer in similar ways. The findings, published in the journal Children and Youth Services Review, show that victims and bullies are more…
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