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Study Reveals Digital Stress and Social Media Norms Fuel Teen Friendship Conflicts
Friendships are essential to our lives, especially for teenagers navigating the complexities of social interactions. With many friendships now fostered online, staying in touch has become crucially important — but it also comes with its own set of challenges. A new study published in Frontiers in Digital Health by researchers from Italy sheds light on…
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New Study Links Maternal Depression to Children’s Emotional Overeating
Up to 25% of new mothers experience postpartum depression, which can profoundly affect their parenting and their children’s well-being. According to recent research conducted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the repercussions of this depression can extend far beyond the early months, potentially contributing to emotional overeating in children. “We wanted to explore how mother’s…
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New Study Finds Rising Mental Health Extremes Among Teens
Teenagers in Sweden are experiencing widening extremes in mental well-being, according to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg. The research, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, compared depressive symptoms in adolescents from 2004 and 2019-2020, uncovering significant shifts in self-reported mental health. Rising Reports of Both High and Low Mental Well-Being…
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Strong Friendships Critical Over Social Media Use for Teen Mental Health
Teens who report strong, high-quality friendships tend to have better mental health outcomes, a finding nearly three times more influential than any link between social media use and mental health challenges. This is according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health…
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Limiting Screen Time Protects Kids’ Mental Health, Finnish Study Finds
A recent Finnish study, conducted by the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland, indicates that limiting screen time from childhood may be crucial for mental health in adolescence. Given that up to 30% of young people deal with mental health issues,…
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New Study Links Excessive Sedentary Time to Teens’ Mental Health Issues
Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary activities, such as playing video games or browsing the internet, face a higher risk of psychological distress, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College…
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Blocking Mobile Internet Can Make You Happier, Study Finds
With 91% of Americans owning internet-enabled cellphones, the psychological impacts of constant connectivity are catching up. New research suggests that a simple yet powerful remedy for these modern anxieties exists: blocking mobile internet access. The study, published in the journal PNAS Nexus, indicates that just two weeks without mobile internet can lead to marked improvements…
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New Study Identifies Key Indicators for Predicting Postpartum Depression
A new study from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine, co-led by Jennifer Payne and Lauren Osborne, suggests that certain molecules in the blood of pregnant women might predict who is at risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD), opening avenues for preventive treatments. Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the…
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New Study Reveals Effective Strategies to Combat Adolescent Cyberbullying
Researchers at the University of Cordoba’s Coexistence and Violence Prevention Studies Lab (LAECOVI) have released a new study offering fresh insights into the factors driving cyberbullying among adolescents. The study, conducted by Eva Romera Félix, Blanca Álvarez-Turrado and Daniel Falla Fernández, lays a foundation for improved psychoeducational programs aimed at combatting this pervasive form of…
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New Study Unveils the Impact of Teen Body Image
Adolescents who think they are overweight are three times more likely to consider self-harm compared to their peers who do not share this perception, independent of their actual weight. This alarming trend was uncovered in a new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington. The findings underscore a significant issue in adolescent mental…