The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Whether you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert, humans are wired to be social creatures. People are not meant to be isolated for long periods of time, and a new study shows how much of an effect having good-quality friendships as a teenager…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Adolescents worldwide have embraced social media and online platforms for self-expression and to explore their identity. This freedom, however, can lead to risky behaviors, especially with limited adult supervision. For example, digital self-harm is a recent, emerging trend where individuals anonymously post or share…
Let’s be honest with each other for a moment. There’s no denying the fact that we live in a cultural moment where the course of this world is pouring gasoline on the fire that burns in all of us. .… Read More The post A Short Word For Youth Workers. . . And All Of…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Medical Daily. Individuals experiencing poor mental abilities in their teenage years could face a triple risk of stroke by the age of 50, a new study revealed. A stroke, also known as a brain attack, is a sudden cardiovascular medical emergency where blood flow to…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A new study that looked for relationships between early social media use and depression across adolescence and into young adulthood found that certain factors may make social media more risky or protective regarding depression. The findings, which are published in the Journal of Adolescence,…
I assume I’m not the only one who is aware of my parental failings on a daily basis. Like there’s this vague sense of guilt. I watch too much Netflix, fall into the Facebook-rabbit-hole, and mentally just zone out. I’m tired. Having kids is exhausting, and so much harder than I ever imagined. Its…
A few years ago, I was teaching a workshop on stress. When preparing for this assignment I decided to look at some favorite Bible stories and see how the characters responded to stressful situations, how the Lord provided for their needs, and what lessons we could learn from these Biblical men and women. (Enter Moses;…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A recent study published in the journal Deviant Behavior has found a significant relationship between academic stress and increased video game use among adolescents. The research indicates that this connection is influenced by the adolescents’ confidence in their gaming abilities, suggesting that video games…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Good quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion. In a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Birmingham showed that the quality of friendship among a cohort…