New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest increase seen among girls.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
Children Who Miss Breakfast Regularly Are Less Happy
A study has revealed that children who regularly miss the morning meal are less likely to be happy in life.
Read MoreAdolescent Girls Face Alarming Rates of Intimate Partner Violence
Among adolescent girls who have been in a relationship, nearly a quarter (24%)—close to 19 million—will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20 years old.
Read MoreNew Study Reveals How Screen Time Affects Preteen Sleep
A new national study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, offers insights into screen habits linked with better sleep.
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