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Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers on adolescent health.

22 Nov 2023

Research develops guidelines to address staff unprofessional behaviors at work

Understanding why the NHS suffers from endemic levels of bullying and unprofessional behaviors could save the service £2.8 billion a year, according to a new investigation led by the University of Surrey.

31 Oct 2023

How adverse working conditions increase the risk of depression

The study in The Lancet reveals a strong correlation between adverse working conditions and the onset of mental health disorders like depression, emphasizing the need for workplace interventions. It calls for improved theoretical frameworks and assessment methods to further understand this link and translate findings into actionable policies.

17 Oct 2023

University of Manchester's new publication offers insight on causes and challenges of poor mental health

The University of Manchester has marked World Mental Health Day today (10 October) with the launch of a new publication offering insight on the causes and challenges of poor mental health, together with a suite of recommendations to help policymakers improve the lives of millions.

12 Oct 2023

Loving parent-child relationships boost prosociality and mental health

A loving bond between parents and their children early in life significantly increases the child's tendency to be 'prosocial', and act with kindness and empathy towards others, research indicates.

9 Oct 2023

‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years.

25 Aug 2023

Heavy drinking linked to increased gun carrying among rural youth

In the rural United States, an adolescent who drinks heavily has a 43% greater probability of carrying a handgun in the following year, according to a study published this month in The Journal of Rural Health.

24 Aug 2023

Social media and the internet: Top concerns for parents of school-age children

As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives.

21 Aug 2023

Frequent headaches linked to bullying, suicidal tendencies in teens

Teens who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teens who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Aug 2023

Is gender identity associated with social media use and mental health among youths?

A cross-sectional study among transgender, nonbinary, and cisgender youths in the U.S. looked at associations between social media use and indicators of mental health.

31 Jul 2023

Study examines pediatric traumatic brain injury as a potential risk factor for psychotic disorders or symptoms

Scientists conduct a meta-analysis to assess whether pediatric traumatic brain injury is a potential risk factor for psychotic disorders or symptoms.

21 Jul 2023

New Zealand researchers call for urgent regulations to protect children from harm in online world

Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.

6 Jul 2023

Adverse childhood experiences linked to highest risk for problematic adolescent cannabis use

Young people who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences between the ages of 0 – 12 years, including parental drug misuse, are at highest risk for developing problematic adolescent cannabis use as teenagers, according to a new study.

29 Jun 2023

Study analyzes the relationship between money and mental health in the UK during COVID-19

The Center for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University has released a report outlining the findings of a rapid evidence funded by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) review on the relationship between money and mental health in the United Kingdom.

28 Jun 2023

Age of gender dysphoria diagnosis continues to decline

The age of those who are distressed because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity—known as gender dysphoria—has been steadily falling, reveals research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

27 Jun 2023

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights social media’s effects on youth mental health

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health.

25 May 2023

Study unravels links between obesity, mental health, and self-esteem in adolescents: Early intervention key to prevention

How happiness with appearance, dieting, bullying, and self-esteem mediates the relationship between mental health and BMI in adolescents.

24 May 2023