Electronic vapor product use in adolescents associated with increased sexual risk behaviors
1. In a cross-sectional study of U.S. high school students, those who used electronic vapor products were more likely than ...
Tag: adolescent medicine
Higher prevalence of gender-diverse youth than previously reported
1. In a survey of 3168 high school students, 9.2% indicated incongruence between gender identity and sex assigned at birth, ...
Vulnerability of Never-Smoking Youth to Cigarette Smoking and Tobacco Industry Marketing
1. In a large and diverse cohort study, multiple susceptibility factors accurately predicted smoking outcomes 4 years later. 2. Exposure ...
Substance use among hospitalized adolescents infrequently documented in electronic health record
1. In a cross-sectional study of hospitalized adolescents, approximately one third reported ever using alcohol, marijuana, electronic cigarettes, or a ...
Adolescent risk behavior screening and interventions infrequently provided in hospital settings
1. In this scoping review, adolescents were only assessed with a comprehensive screening for risk taking behaviors approximately 10% of ...
Adolescent obesity and midlife cancer risk
1. Adolescent obesity was significantly associated with cancer incidence in young and mid adulthood, and could be an important intervention ...
#Visual Abstract: Adolescent Mental Health Program Components and Behavior Risk Reduction: A Meta-analysis
1. Of 25 psychosocial intervention components studied in adolescents, only interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and alcohol and drug education predicted ...
Quick Take: Association of marijuana laws with teen marijuana use
The recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia. However, there are concerns ...
Quick Take: Association of nonmedical prescription opioid use with subsequent heroin use initiation in adolescents
It is not uncommon for adolescents to inappropriately access prescription opioids from friends or family members. Recently, concerns surrounding the ...
Effective adolescent mental health programs incorporate interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and drug education
1. Of 25 psychosocial intervention components studied in adolescents, only interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and alcohol and drug education predicted ...
