Rigid Parenting Linked to Teen Sex Jul 23, 2008
They report their findings in the August issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. Regular family activities things like eating dinner together as a family or engaging in fun activities or religious activities together seemed to make sexual activity less likely, Coley said. (Newsmax)
Teen study poses dilemma Jul 21, 2008
For example, University of Washington researchers published a study in June in the Journal of Adolescent Health that found that scientifically tested juvenile delinquency programs worked better than untested programs. One of the only studies conducted on a program similar to Healthy Families' was started in 1977, with nurses visiting first-time parents. (Boston Globe)
Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms Jul 21, 2008
Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms - washingtonpost. Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms. (Washington Post)
B.C. teens becoming more careful with sex Jul 18, 2008
The study compared Adolescent Health Surveys taken in 1992, 1998 and 2003, and found a significant drop in the number of teens - male and female - having sex. During that time period, the percentage of male youth who had ever had sex decreased from 33. (Globe and Mail)
Cancer Survival Depends on Where You Live Jul 17, 2008
Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. (Washington Post)
Choosing Radical Cancer Surgery Jul 16, 2008
More Women Opt To Have Both Breasts Removed. Terri Nimmons of Laurel, at home with daughter Sara, chose double mastectomy after a diagnosis of breast cancer and said the decision helps her to feel "safer." (Family Photo). (Yahoo News -- Cancer)
Sociological Research Shows Combined Impact Of Genetics, Social Factors On Delinquency Jul 16, 2008
For this study, the researchers examined a sample of approximately 1,100 males in grades 7 through 12 whose DNA and social-control measures were available through the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Guo co-authored the research with Michael E. Roettger and Tianji Cai, both doctoral candidates at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. (Science Daily)
Study Finds Genetic Link to Violence, Delinquency Jul 16, 2008
His team, which studied only boys, used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a U.S. nationally representative sample of about 20,000 adolescents in grades 7 to 12. The young men in the study are interviewed in person regularly, and some give blood samples. (MEDLINEplus)
Gaining ground on sickle cell disease Jul 16, 2008
Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Children's Hospital Boston today is a 397-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. Children's also is the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Newsweek: OK! defends Jamie Lynn coverage Jul 14, 2008
More than a few adolescent health experts cringed at the headlines. "The media doesn't show the downside to teenagers getting pregnant," says Warren Seigel, a pediatrician who founded the Adolescent Program at Coney Island Hospital. (MSNBC -- News)
Workplace Program Helps Parents Talk To Children About Sex Jul 14, 2008
The program was evaluated by researchers from Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School and the UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion who conducted a randomized trial. The main outcome measure was whether or not the program had an effect on the ability of parents to communicate with their children about sexual health. (Medical News Today)
Dread talking to your kids about sex? Jul 13, 2008
Researchers from Children's Hospital at Boston, Harvard Medical School and the UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion, report a randomised trial to assess if a parenting programme at the workplace, to help parents become more comfortable and skilled at communicating with adolescents about sexual health, has an effect on parents' ability to communicate with their children. 569 parents of adolescents aged 11-16 years were randomised to attend the parenting programme. (Times of India)
Teen Girl Behavior Not Linked to Later HPV Risk Jul 13, 2008
Dempsey, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and her team assessed the association between adolescent characteristics and future HPV infection by analyzing data from the waves I and III of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The analysis included 3181 females who were older than 12 years during risk factor assessment in wave I (1994-1995) and who underwent HPV testing as young adults in wave III (2001-2002). (MEDLINEplus)
Nigeria: Trafficking of Girls Worsening Jul 8, 2008
"Bringing in girls from the villages to the city to work as house helps continues unabated. In fact it is on the rise", agreed Mairo Bello, head of Adolescent Health Information Project, a Kano-based non-governmental organisation (NGO). As well as poverty, trafficking in girls and women is driven by the extreme income inequality which exists in Nigeria, and gender inequality. (allAfrica.com)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)
Political Participation Is Partially Rooted In Genetic Inheritance Jul 4, 2008
To replicate these findings the researchers went beyond the California voter data to examine patterns nationwide using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health conducted from 1994 to 2002 ... Hypothesizing that persons with more efficient versions of these genes would be more likely to vote, the researchers turned again to the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to conduct tests on the relationship between turnout and MAOA and 5HTT. The results show that both genes are... (Science Daily)
Targeted program reduced vandalism Jul 2, 2008
By the time kids hit seventh grade, many fewer children in Communities That Care cities were vandalizing or assaulting, the researchers report in the Journal of Adolescent Health. There was no difference, though, in the rate of drug and alcohol use between the groups of cities. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Nebraska one of 28 states to use abstinence-only funds Jul 1, 2008
The state has received more than 200,000 annually since 1997, when the abstinence-only funding began, said Linda Henningsen, adolescent health coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. Most years, the state gave money out in sub-grants to local communities, where it was often used for classroom activities and to train adults in abstinence-only curriculum. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Why Do People Vote? Genetic Variation In Political Participation Jun 28, 2008
In conducting their study, the authors examine the turnout patterns of identical and non-identical twins including 396 twins in Los Angeles County and 806 twins in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Their findings suggest that 53% of the variation in turnout can be accounted for by genetic effects in the former, with similar outcomes in the latter. (Science Daily)
Depression during pregnancy Jun 28, 2008
The research was carried out by Dr T Deave from the Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, University of the West of England, and colleagues from the Departments of Social Medicine, Academic Unit of Psychiatry, and Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, University of Bristol. The study was supported by the UK Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust and the University of Bristol, and the lead researcher received a Higher Education Funding Council for England postdoctoral fellowship from... (NHS Choices)
Pact or not, pregnant too soon Jun 27, 2008
The city will convene a meeting of nationally recognized experts in adolescent health over the summer, to help the Gloucester school committee adopt a clear, standardized policy for comprehensive health education this fall. Also, Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts is offering free training for teachers and parents in a health curriculum that includes a focus on abstinence, comprehensive sex education where abstinence fails, wise decision-making, and parental involvement. (Boston Globe)
Paris Hilton Makes Gift to the New Hospital Building At Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Jun 27, 2008
Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been treating the most seriously ill and injured children in Los Angeles for more than a century, and it is acknowledged throughout the United States and around the world for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Childrens Hospital is one of America's premier teaching hospitals, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932. (Primezone Releases)
Nintendo and Starlight's New Fun Centers Featuring Wii Give Sick Children a Boost Jun 25, 2008
About Childrens Hospital Los Angeles: Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been treating the most seriously ill and injured children in Los Angeles for more than a century, and it is acknowledged throughout the United States and around the world for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Childrens Hospital is one of Americas premier teaching hospitals, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Scientifically valid prevention programs cut rates of juvenile delinquency Jun 24, 2008
Students in 12 Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Oregon, Utah and Washington towns that installed such prevention programs were 27 percent less likely to be involved in delinquency than were students in 12 matched towns in those states that didn't set up programs, according to a new University of Washington study published this week in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The early finding comes from the Community Youth Development Study that is tracking the behavior of more than 4,400 students... (EurekAlert!)
Officials hope pregnancy pact is anomaly Jun 21, 2008
"Why a pact around being pregnant?" said Gale E. Grant, adolescent health coordinator for the Richmond City Health District ... "Adolescents like to do things as a group," said Anne Rollins, adolescent health coordinator at the Virginia Department of Health. (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Ostrich approach to drugs Jun 20, 2008
The answers are not written by a bunch of gen Y sex peddlers sitting around swigging alcopops, but by Australia's leading experts in adolescent health such as Dr Michael Carr-Gregg in Girlfriend and Dr Melissa Kang in Dolly. Both highly respected doctors are parents of teenagers and have been writing for these magazines for over a decade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner Jun 17, 2008
(May 17, 2007) An analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health Peers has found that adolescents select friends whose attitudes about sex are consistent with their own attitudes. The. (Science Daily)
Pregnant pupils of concern Jun 12, 2008
Mary Stacy, the adolescent health and youth development coordinator for the health department, wasn't surprised by the school pregnancy numbers, and said the problem might be worse than those numbers indicate. Teen pregnancy is often under-reported, she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Virginity pledges may postpone sex among youth Jun 12, 2008
The study is published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health. . (Sify)
Teen survey shows virginity pledges can work Jun 11, 2008
TO PLEDGE OR NOT TO PLEDGE. About a quarter of 1,517 12- to 17-year olds surveyed in 2001 said they had taken a virginity pledge. (USA Today)
Too Much Cell Phone Time Takes Toll on Teen Sleep Jun 11, 2008
And he suggested that this pressure can develop into an addiction, with serious negative ramifications for adolescent health. "We see more and more people -- especially the young generation -- who grew up with these kinds of items and gadgets in their hands," Bader said. (MEDLINEplus)
Study finds virginity pledges may help postpone intercourse among youth Jun 11, 2008
Researchers found that adolescents who made pledges to remain virgins until they are married were less likely to be sexually active over the three-year study period than other youth who were similar to them, but who did not make a virginity pledge, according to the study published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health. "These findings do not suggest that virginity pledges should be a substitute for comprehensive sexual education programs, or that they will work for all kinds of kids" said... (EurekAlert!)
Risky Business Jun 10, 2008
That higher-than-average occurrence of smoking could be an issue of accessibility, said Mary Stacy, the adolescent health and youth development coordinator for Georgia's East Central Health District. Tobacco has long been a big industry in the South, she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Youth suicide dropping, but self harm on the rise Jun 6, 2008
But Professor George Patton from the Centre for Adolescent Health says more commonly, deep emotional pain can manifest itself as self harm. "The act is not necessarily about killing yourself and for most young people self harm is not about killing yourself, it's a way of dealing with emotions that you're finding difficult," he said. (ABC Online)
UW Study: Teens Have Safer Sex In College Jun 6, 2008
Thestudy in this month's Journal of Adolescent Health says college students are less prone to risky sexual behavior than teens not in a two or four year college. According to the study, teens not in college and living with their parents engage in risky sexual behavior as much as other teens not in school. (KIRO TV, WA)
Survey: Risky acts more likely for Hispanic teens Jun 6, 2008
The study's findings may indicate that black children have fewer sporting events, social clubs or other after-school options than whites or Hispanics, said Ralph DiClemente, an Emory University researcher who has studied adolescent health and media exposure. Share this on. (CNN -- Health)
Teenagers attending college less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior Jun 6, 2008
The University of Washington study, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, also compared risky sexual behavior of teens living at home and those who established their own residences and found no significant differences between the groups, said Jennifer Bailey, a research scientist with the UW's Social Development Research Group and lead author of the paper. "No one has compared typical teens before, because we stop being so concerned about their sexual behavior... (EurekAlert!)
Set healthy example for overweight teens Jun 3, 2008
University of Minnesota researchers who study adolescent health found that parents who correctly perceived their kids as overweight tended to use only one strategy -- advising them to diet ... She and her co-researchers looked at survey results for 300 adolescents and some of their parents taken in 1998 as part of an ongoing adolescent health study at the university called Project EAT. The kids, all from Minnesota middle and high schools, reported heights and weights that put them in the... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Oral is Normal May 28, 2008
The latest evidence comes from "," a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study analyzed the U.S. government's of such practices, conducted in 2002 and released three years later. (Slate)
A cross to bear May 25, 2008
And the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in the US found that rates of sexually transmitted diseases were higher in communities with a high proportion of pledgers. "Fathers, our daughters are waiting for us," Wilson, 49, told the men. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Irregular Menstrual Cycles In Teens May Be Warning Sign Of Bulimia May 23, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 22, 2008) Girls who make themselves throw up to control their weight are putting their health at risk, even if they do so only occasionally and even if their weight is in a healthy range, finds a study published in May's Journal of Adolescent Health. Analyzing data from nearly 2,800 high school girls in the National Eating Disorders Screening Program, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston found that girls who vomited to control their weight just one to three times per month... (Science Daily)
Survey Debunks Myths About Teen Sex May 22, 2008
The study findings are published online ahead of print in the Journal of Adolescent Health ... Lindberg, L. Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2008; published online ahead of print. (WebMD)
Most Teens Don't Choose Oral Sex over Intercourse May 22, 2008
The findings, published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health, are based on a computerized survey of 2,271 U.S. teens ages 15 to 19 ... SOURCE: Journal of Adolescent Health, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Study doubts 'technical virginity' May 22, 2008
The findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, were based on answers by 2,271 females and males age 15 to 19 in 2002 in response to a government survey. The researchers found about 55% of the teens said they had engaged in oral sex but that this practice was far more common among those who also had engaged in vaginal sex. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Teen sex study doubts "technical virginity" May 21, 2008
The findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, were based on answers by 2,271 females and males age 15 to 19 in 2002 in response to a government survey. The researchers found about 55 percent of the teens said they had engaged in oral sex but that this practice was far more common among those who also had engaged in vaginal sex. (Reuters)
Teen group hosts conference for high school girls May 21, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008. PRINCETON BOROUGH -- TeenConnect, a conference organized by a committee of teenage girls from throughout Mercer County and sponsored by Rotary Club of Princeton in celebration of its 20th anniversary of admitting women, will take place May 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Suzanne Patter son Building, 45 Stockton St.. (NJ.com -- Times)
Teens' oral sex myth debunked May 20, 2008
"That suggests that oral and vaginal sex are closely linked," said Jones, whose findings will be published in the July issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. "Most teens don't have oral sex until they have had vaginal sex.". (MSNBC -- Health)
FOXSexpert: Should You Nip/Tuck Your Private Parts? May 20, 2008
Research from the Journal of Adolescent Health reported that the vast majority of parents are unaware of their daughters' alcohol use and sexual behavior. Investigators are highlighting the need for parents to transmit their values and safety messaging. (Fox News)
Study challenges myths of teen sex May 20, 2008
The study, to be published in the July issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, analyzed data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth, a federal study which asked questions about oral sex for the first time that year. However, the questions did not ask when teens first tried oral sex or whether that preceded their first intercourse, Guttmacher notes. (USA Today)
Hookah Smoking Popular with the College Crowd May 14, 2008
The new findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, suggest that many college students may be in the dark about those risks ... SOURCE: Journal of Adolescent Health, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Sizing Up Teen Snacking May 10, 2008
The study has been published online and also appears in the May print issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency. (Science Daily)
Oconee County schoolsstanding up to 'cyberbullies' May 8, 2008
" Next week, Oconee school board members are expected to update the district's code of student conduct to do just that. Transmitting threats or taunts through e-mail, instant messages, text messages or Web site and blog posts would be covered under the district's definition of harassment, according to the proposed changes. So would directing other students to a hateful or harassing Internet site or printing out such material and bringing it to school. Most problems at school stem from off-campus... (Athens Banner-Herald)
An Immunodeficiency Disease with RAG Mutations and Granulomas May 8, 2008
Address reprint requests to Dr. Niehues at the Center for Child and Adolescent Health, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Academic Hospital, Heinrich Heine University of D. sseldorf, Lutherpl. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Waterpipe Smoking On College Campuses May Contribute To Growing Public Health Problem May 7, 2008
The findings offer important insight into the prevalence and perceptions related to waterpipe tobacco smokers and are reported in the May issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health ... The Journal of Adolescent Health is the official journal of The Society of Adolescent Medicine. (Science Daily)
No link between Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and BMI in ... May 5, 2008
The study has been published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. First of all, older adolescents are an unrepresented sample in research studies, Sabiston said. (HealthJockey.com)
500 Club: Study links family meals to adolescent health May 4, 2008
Published - Sunday, May 04, 2008. Are family meals a regular occurrence in your house or usually overlooked because of everyone s busy schedules. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Adolescents perception of reproductive health care services in Sri Lanka May 3, 2008
Adolescent health needs, behaviours and expectations are unique and routine health care services are not well geared to provide these services ... Conclusions and recommendations Adolescent health services are inadequate and available services are not being delivered in an acceptable manner. (BioMed Central)
Physical Activity, Healthy Eating And BMI Not Linked In Older Teens May 2, 2008
The results of their research -- conducted in Vancouver while Dr. Sabiston was still a PhD student at UBC -- were published in the Journal of Adolescent Health earlier this year. Overall, said Sabiston, now an assistant professor in McGill's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, boys reported participating in more physical activities but ate a less-healthy diet than did girls. (Science Daily)
The National Association of School Nurses selects SAGE to publish its journal May 2, 2008
School nurses play a pivotal role in child and adolescent health care, health promotion, and case management services, creating an environment for student well-being and academic success. The NASN provides critical leadership for these professionals, and SAGE is proud to become their publishing partner, said Jayne Marks, SAGE Vice President of Global Journals Business Development. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Whatever you do, don't rock the boat May 2, 2008
Five months earlier, NSW Health had alleged Dr Booth, an associate professor in adolescent health at the University of Sydney, had failed to follow correct ethical procedures in collecting blood samples from 500 Sydney teenagers for a study on childhood obesity. But he says it was only after he jumped in before the minister to release the results of the groundbreaking study to a diabetes summit and the media - resulting in a front-page story in the Herald - that the investigation which resulted... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
CareSource Foundation awards $147K to nonprofits Apr 18, 2008
will receive a $5,000 grant for the "Miami Valley Teen Coalition" to coordinate a centralized system for linking adolescent health service providers with individuals and families; and. will receive a $7,500 grant to assist low-income and uninsured adults to obtain health services, manage disease and receive client advocacy services. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Scots children happiest on record Apr 18, 2008
"Previous HBSC surveys have flagged up that certain aspects of adolescent health in Scotland are less favourable than in other countries, including eating habits and emotional well-being. Therefore to see improvements in these is a very positive sign.". Bookmark with. (BBC News)
This is where the ‘Christian Right' tends to go wrong Apr 15, 2008
The news, published in the April issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, is just the latest proof that the 1. 5 billion just say no to sex experiment on our teens has failed. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
They are educated, well-off and forgotton Apr 13, 2008
Twenty percent of children will develop a mental illness between the ages of 12 and 24, Melbourne's Centre for Adolescent Health has found. Professor Hickie will ask Mr Rudd to consider raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 because alcohol and substance abuse are major contributing factors to a rise in mental illness among young people. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
TV in the Bedroom is Not a Teen's Best Friend Apr 9, 2008
"The big take-home message from our study is that TVs should be removed from kids' bedrooms, and it could have a positive effect on kids' health," said the study's lead author, Daheia Barr-Anderson, a postdoctoral fellow at the Adolescent Health Protection Research Training Program at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis. Health professionals have been warning for years about too much television watching among young people, and especially about making the TV set so... (MEDLINEplus)
