Adolescence

Teenagers should keep away from smartphones 03 February 2015

The researchers from University of Basel in Switzerland reported that teenagers spend more time on their smartphone, especially during nights which may affect their sleep and noticed an increase risk of depressive symptoms. The study was performed observing over 300...

Keywords: University of Basel, Teenagers, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, poor sleep in teens

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Criminal activity peaks during preceding maturity 16 November 2013

Mentioned in the Science News. Org, by Laura Sanders, that brain activity may help explain why crime peaks during teen years. Further known, from research presented during November 10 at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting recommends that teenagers brains...

Keywords: teenagers brains, teenagers brains, crime during adolescence, teenagers brains

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Junk Food can hasten puberty: Studies 02 November 2012

Puberty is a hard time for girls with several hormonal changes, emotional imbalances. The phenomenon which earlier used to happen generally at 12- 13 years earlier has now dropped to as low as 6 or 7 years in many cases....

Keywords: chemical signals, adolescence, university of north carolina, adolescence

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Youth Tips... 14 December 2012

Youth Tip: Teenage and adolescence are two very important stages in your lives. Several hormones are produced in the body by this time. Some help you to grow, and mature while some play "harm"ones. Here is a simple tip to ...

Keywords: harm, , friends, adolescence

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