- Perceptions of Gender Equality among Icelandic Year 10 Adolescents: Population Studies 1992, 2006, and 2014
The aim of this research is to outline, for the first time, the changes in attitudes towards gender equality among 10th graders in Iceland based on data obtained from the Health Behaviour in School-ag... Read More
- Social Determinants of Narcotics Use Susceptibility among School-Attending Adolescents in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Balanced medical and criminal justice approaches addressing determinants of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use are central to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 16. Howeve... Read More
- Effectiveness of Native STAND: A Five-Year Study of a Culturally Relevant Sexual Health Intervention
Culturally relevant interventions have the potential to improve adolescent health and protective factors associated with sexual risk taking. We evaluated the impact of the Native STAND curriculum with... Read More
- Association between Menstrual Hygiene Management and School Performance among the School-Going Girls in Rural Bangladesh
Background: This study investigated the relationship between menstrual hygiene practices and academic performance among rural Bangladeshi adolescent girls. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carrie... Read More
- Diabetes Makes You Feel Lonely When Youre the Only One: A Qualitative Study of Identity Development among Young People Living at a Residential Care Facility for People with Diabetes
Young people with poorly regulated diabetes often experience recurrent hospitalization, behavioral problems, higher incidence of psychiatric disorders, as well as family dysfunction. It is crucial tha... Read More
- The Impact of School Closure on Adolescents Wellbeing, and Steps towards to a New Normal: The Need for an Assessment Tool Update
Close to 200 countries have implemented school closures to decrease the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Though the closures have seemed necessary, their effects on the wellbeing of children and ad... Read More
- Interventions and Strategies to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes among Adolescents Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Adolescent access to quality sexual and reproductive health and rights has been a major issue in most low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aims to identify the relevant comm... Read More
- Examining the Role of Social Support for Adolescents from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds in a College Access Program
Prior research has shown that college access programs help to increase college-going for youth from lower-income backgrounds. In addition to increasing college access, these programs also provide soci... Read More
- Youth Mental Health Peer Support Work: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impacts and Challenges of Operating in a Peer Support Role
Youth aged 1624 years have the highest prevalence of mental illness in Australia, accounting for 26% of all mental illness. Youth mental health peer support work is a promising avenue of support for ... Read More
- Mood and Suicidality among Cyberbullied Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study from Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Background: There is limited literature available showing the mental health burden among adolescents following cyberbullying. Objective: The aim was to evaluate the association between low mood and su... Read More
- Age at Sexual Debut and Multiple Sexual Partnerships among Adolescents in Nigeria: An Assessment of the Mediating Role of the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Adolescents in Nigeria are at risk of plethora of ills arising from risky sexual behavior in the form of multiple sexual partnerships (MSP). Despite evidence linking MSPs to age at sexual debut, there... Read More
- Intrasexual Competition and Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Late Adolescent Females
The purpose of this study was to test a mediating model whereby competitiveness among females for mates affects body dissatisfaction and dysfunctional diet and exercise through its influence on social... Read More
- School and Employment-Related Barriers for Youth and Young Adults with and without a Disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area
Purpose: Youth and young adults are particularly vulnerable to the socio-economic impacts of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The purpose of this study was to explore barriers to school and employment ... Read More
- Association between 24 h Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Dietary Intake in Japanese Male Adolescent Football Players
High urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio is considered a strong risk factor for hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate urinary excretion of sodium and potassium, and we analyzed these levels associa... Read More
- Opinions on Youth Suicide Risk Screening from Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Their Therapists: A Pilot Study
Background: Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are at increased risk for suicide, yet little work has been done to address the specific needs for this population. Specifically, there ... Read More
- SMART4Pain: Feasibility of a Two-Arm Pilot Study of an Integrated Rehabilitation Program for Adolescents and Their Parents for Improving Pain Management
Chronic pain in youth has an unsung etiology and limited treatment options. Affected adolescents show difficulties in different functioning domains, and their parents can develop associated distress, ... Read More
- Association between Insomnia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome among Adolescents in South Korea: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study
Insomnia refers to having difficulty sleeping even when given the opportunity and environment to sleep. Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional bowel disease that is accompanied by abdominal pain and... Read More
- Adolescents in the Time of COVID: Findings from India and Nepal
Historically, epidemics and humanitarian crises have disproportionately impacted the most vulnerable, impacting mostly girls and women living in low-to-middle income countries. Entrenched inequalities... Read More
- Effects of DARSI Intervention Program on Adolescents Perceptions of Love, Tolerance toward Abuse and Dating Violence Perpetration
Teen dating violence is a serious problem and intervention programs aimed at reducing this violence and helping adolescents to develop healthier romantic relationships are needed. The objective of thi... Read More
- Vulnerable Populations: Comparison of Characteristics of Adolescent Inpatients with Substance Use Disorder and a History of Child Maltreatment to Inpatients without a History of Child Maltreatment: A Retrospective Chart Review
Background: Adolescent inpatients with substance use disorder (SUD) and a history of child maltreatment (CM) present a vulnerable population at considerable risk of poor health and social outcomes. Th... Read More