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Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests

Written by | 16 May 2025

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend… read more.

Adolescents who sleep longer perform better at cognitive tasks

Written by | 1 May 2025

Adolescents who sleep for longer – and from an earlier bedtime – than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers… read more.

Study estimates proportion of adolescents living with overweight and obesity in England has increased by 50% between 2008 and 2023

Written by | 16 Apr 2025

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the proportion of adolescents living with overweight or… read more.

Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024

Written by | 2 Jan 2025

After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to… read more.

Almost three quarters of adolescents experience depression or anxiety

Written by | 24 Dec 2024

Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our… read more.

Period poverty research finds 1 in 3 teens lack access to menstruation products

Written by | 30 Sep 2024

One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation products, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National… read more.

Bavarian Nordic submits data to EMA to extend Mpox/Smallpox vaccine approval to adolescents

Written by | 20 Aug 2024

Bavarian Nordic A/S has submitted clinical data to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to support the extension of the Imvanex (MVA-BN ) smallpox and mpox vaccine indication to… read more.

Sugar sweetened beverage intake among children and youths shows alarming increases worldwide

Written by | 15 Aug 2024

Children and adolescents (ages 3-19) worldwide consumed on average 23% more sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2018 than they did in 1990, researchers reported on August 7, 2024… read more.

Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents

Written by | 8 Aug 2024

Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found. The study found that UPF… read more.

Which adolescents are at risk of depression following early social media use?

Written by | 26 Jun 2024

A new study that looked for relationships between early social media use and depression across adolescence and into young adulthood found that certain factors may make social media… read more.

New study reveals links between social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescents

Written by | 11 Jun 2024

Peer-reviewed – Observational study – People Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two… read more.

Alarming rise of electronic vaping use in U.S. adolescents

Written by | 15 May 2024

Electronic vapor products (EVPs), also known as e-cigarettes or vaping devices, have an allure because of their marketed image as a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking and… read more.

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