Adolescent Behavior

A high degree of social anxiety was reported among Lebanese adolescents and was attributed to factors such as parental separation, neglect and child abuse, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Data from more than two dozen countries showed that higher levels of family connection may contribute to adolescent “flourishing,” according to a study published in Pediatrics.

In a recent survey, more than 20% of teenagers and young adults said that a lack of education was the reason why many youths do not use protection when engaging in oral sex.

Self-reported borderline personality disorder screening tools may be useful in identifying symptoms of BPD in adolescents and may determine who can benefit from early intervention, according to data published in Psychiatry Research.

The FDA has approved the supplemental new drug application for Rexulti for treating schizophrenia in patients aged 13 to 17 years, Otsuka and Lundbeck announced.

COVID-19 infection correlated with cognitive and behavioral changes within 2 months of hospital discharge, according to findings from a small study presented during the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology.

Nearly half of adolescent drivers returned to driving fewer than 2 weeks after a concussion on average, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

With help from her dragon, Ario, adolescent Sara learns to better understand the COVID-19 pandemic in a new children’s book titled My Hero Is You, How Kids Can Fight COVID-19!

The AAP released a list of tips for parents who are dealing with financial, emotional and other stresses related to the COVID-19 pandemic as they spend time isolated indoors with their families, encouraging them to engage in self-care, seek assistance and use healthy discipline for children.

In the United States, the CDC estimates that nearly 26% of women and 15% of men report experiencing intimate partner violence before reaching the age of 18 years.