Science news articles about 'risk teens'

A University of Iowa study found that when a friend of a friend attempts suicide, at-risk teens are more likely to seriously consider doing so. But at-risk teens are less likely to be suicidal if they ...

... Center suggests that the incidence of heterosexual anal sex is increasing among teens and young adults – particularly those who have recently had unprotected vaginal sex. These findings mirror recent ...

... depression by 2- to 3-fold. Although some smaller trials have found that depression risk can be reduced in this population, these results have yet to be replicated in larger studies. Dr. Garber and ...

... a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received usual care, although this effect was not seen for adolescents ...

... effect is similar." The survey also revealed that low-risk teens, based on sensation-seeking behavior, ... movies, which tend to contain more smoking," she said. "When teens do see movies or TV shows ...

... term. However, Kerr said that an independent analysis of teen boys showed that the dramatic reductions in criminal ... he said, "the real plus is helping a high-risk teen grow up some more before she takes ...