Academic Performance

High school students with poor mental health were more likely to skip breakfast every day than peers who did not report poor mental health symptoms, according to a study published in MMWR.

Teens and young adults who used cannabis had lower grades and school attendance and were less likely to complete high school or college compared with their peers who did not use cannabis, according to recent findings.

A study published in Injury Prevention revealed that adolescents with a history of concussion had a 25% greater risk for being in poor academic standing than those without a concussion history.

Childhood parental death is associated with poorer school performance, and those who experience this loss may benefit from support that could prevent future adverse outcomes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Interactive apps show potential learning benefits for early academic skills like mathematics in children aged younger than 6 years, according to results from a systematic review published in Pediatrics.

NEW ORLEANS — Roughly a third of U.S. schoolchildren do not get the recommended amount of sleep on weeknights, researchers reported here. The good news is that those who do get adequate sleep are more likely to have a positive outlook on school and exhibit other signs of flourishing.

Overall screen time does not negatively affect children’s and teenagers’ academic achievement, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics. However, watching TV and playing video games were associated with a negative effect on language, math and composite academic performance scores for different age groups, researchers reported.