Treatment of drug abuse: Here’s what works
Drug abuse among adolescents is best fought by a combination of family therapy and individual treatment in the early stages of the drug habit formation.
View ArticleSwedish teens now toe the line
The behaviour of Swedish 15-year-olds has improved since the mid-1990s – they're less likely now to skip school, steal or drink than they were in the past.
View ArticleAbandoned teens may be likely school dropouts
“I was left with the feeling that the adult world had betrayed them,” says a researcher who interviewed school dropouts.
View ArticleGirls gravitate toward online bullying
Swedish research has shown that teenage girls are more involved in cyberbullying than the face-to-face kind, both as perpetrators and victims.
View ArticleSleep-deprived teens more likely to be depressed
Lots of young Norwegians fail to get their recommended dose of shuteye. Adolescents with sleep problems are five times as likely to suffer depression as peers
View ArticleOne in two boys develops breasts
New research indicates that more than half of all Danish boys develop breasts during puberty. This is a source of worry and embarrassment for many of them.
View ArticleAdolescents regret having watched porn
Six out of ten adolescents aged 13 to 16 have viewed porn or sex on the web. Many of the youngest ones wish they hadn’t. More girls than boys found it
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