Increasing Number of Adolescents Receive Depression Diagnosis
The proportion of young people in Finland diagnosed with depression in specialised services is increasing, showed a study based on an extensive set of national data.
New insights into young men’s sexting practices in youth sexting culture
Drawing on findings from a qualitative study published by the Journal of Youth Studies, new research from Dr Emily Setty explores young men’s sexting practices and how they position themselves within youth sexting culture in terms of masculine heterosexuality.
Altered Brain Activity in Antisocial Teenagers
Teenage girls with problematic social behavior display reduced brain activity and weaker connectivity between the brain regions implicated in emotion regulation.
Cochrane Review: Does HPV vaccination prevent the development of cervical cancer?
Does HPV vaccination prevent the development of cervical cancer? Are there harms associated with being vaccinated?
Disordered eating among young adults found to have long-term negative health effects
According to a recent University of Helsinki study, disordered eating among young adults has long-term effects on their health.