Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely Adolescents Are More Likely to Be Overdependent on Their Smartphones

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · July 17, 2024

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Technology, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

A recent survey of middle- and high-school students revealed that those with increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, and experience of violent treatment are more likely to become overdependent on their smartphones.

Cutting Screen Time to 3 Hours Per Week Improves Kids’ Behavior and Mental Health in Days

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · July 16, 2024

Published in Families, Culture, Mental Health, Technology, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

Drastically reducing children’s leisure screen time to just three hours per week can lead to significant improvements in their mental health and behavior in as little as two weeks, a new study shows.

Gun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · July 15, 2024

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Teen Behaviors, Violence

Restrictive gun laws can decrease suicide rates among children and teenagers, but they don’t seem to lower their risk of being murdered, a new study says.

Culture Post: Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · July 12, 2024

Published in Families, At-Risk, Health Issues, Parenting

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by specialists until days later compared with sports-related concussions in the same age group.