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Not all teens will behave badly

9/11/2009

Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents expect them to, a new US study has found.

 
 
 

Teens: Weight, sex behaviour linked

21/10/2009

A teenage girl's weight, or perception of her weight, may affect her odds of risky sexual behaviour, a new study suggests.

 
 
 

Many ADHD teens internet addicts

7/10/2009

Teenagers with psychosocial disorders such as ADHD, depression and social phobia are more likely to be addicted to the Internet than other teens, new research suggests.

 
 
 

Gay, bi teens risk eating disorder

18/9/2009

Gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers may be at higher risk of binge-eating and purging than their heterosexual peers, starting as early as age 12, a new study finds.

 
 
 

Facial expressions confuse teens

18/9/2009

Juvenile delinquency may be a result of misunderstood social cues.

 
 
 

Many reasons why teens smoke

14/9/2009

There is no one-size-fits-all explanation for why teenagers take up smoking, hint findings of a Canadian study.

 
 
 

Drop in teen pregnancy in SA

28/8/2009

Birth rates amongst 15 to 19-year-olds declined in all population groups between 1996 to 2001, a study on teenage pregnancies in South Africa revealed.

 
 
 

Teen sex can be fun, says NHS

15/7/2009

Britain's National Health Service has a message for teens: Sex can be fun. They're trying to change the tone of sex education with their new controversial pamphlet 'Pleasure'.

 
 
 

1 in 10 SA teens unhappy

7/7/2009

Just over one in 10 South African teenagers say they come from an unhappy home, according to the results of a survey released on Tuesday.

 
 
 

Teens afraid of depression stigma

2/6/2009

Some teenagers with depression may not want treatment because they worry about the stigma attached to the disorder, a new study suggests.

 
 
 
 

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