Starting to workout at an early age is always helpful, but pressuring teenagers to exercise won’t actually help and chances are that it may backfire, researchers have revealed through a new study….
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Goth teens at greater risk of depression and self-harm, study says
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal has put teenagers who identify themselves as being associated with goth subculture at a greater risk of depression and self-harm. The study doesn’t…
Over a third of 16 and 17 year olds too anxious to sleep at night
A new campaign dubbed Seriously Awkward launched by The Children’s Society has found that more than a third of older teenagers are so anxious and stressed that they have suffered sleepless nights…
84% teenagers turn to Internet for health information
A new study has found that an overwhelming majority of teenagers turn to the Internet for information on health concerns including puberty, drugs, sex, depression and other issues; however, a majority of…
Energy drinks linked to sudden heart attacks
Researchers have warned that energy drinks are dangerous for hearts of adolescents and young adults as they increase the risk of heart diseases and in cases where there is a history of…
Research: Teenagers not really thinking about privacy on social media
Teenagers are not really thinking about privacy on social media platforms or at least not thinking about it like most adults, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University…