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OBJECTIVE: Body image dissatisfaction is as well a risk factor for eating disorders (ED) and a central feature of ED. The exact nature of body image in adolescent ED is still debated. This study examined attitudinal body image in adolescent ... more
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Relationships between sexual attitudes and behavior among adolescents were studied in data collected by self-administered questionnaires from approximately 3,500 junior and senior high school students attending four inner-city schools during 1981- ... more
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Warmth, Genuineness and Empathy. Dr. Les Parrott in Helping the Struggling Adolescent emphasizes that the most important instrument you have in helping adolescents is yourself. In addition, qualities such as sensitivity, hope, compassion, control, ... more
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A pediatric and adolescent gynecologist is an obstetrician-gynecologist who has devoted her / his career to the care of children and adolescents. He / she has completed a residency in an approved obstetrics and gynecology program and has completed ... more
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No, the adolescent brain may be uniquely sensitive to alcohol's effects because major changes in brain structure and function occur during this developmental period. ... more
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A scale based on alcohol-related behaviors and an item on shared friends from the National Merit Twin Study were used in an attempt to confirm the finding of Cleveland et al. (1995, J Genet Psychol 166:153-169) of gene-environment correlation in ... more
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Children learn early how to count money and make change, but today, we rely less on cash and more on personal banking. Whether you write checks or use a debit card, it's essential that children learn how to balance a checkbook register. Connect ... more
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Depression often coexists with other illnesses that may precede the depression, follow it, cause it, be a consequence of it, or a combination of these. It is likely that the interplay between depression and other illnesses differs for every person ... more
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Medication is considered when children are experiencing significant OCD-related impairment or distress, and when cognitive-behavioral therapy is unavailable or only partially effective. The benefits must be judged to out- weigh the risks when ... more
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...rate of adolescent Suicide was in 1989. Teenagers commit Suicide when they see no way out of things, such as after an upsetting event. Suicide can also be the result of a psychological disorder,... • Suicide ...ited States. Every 100 minutes ... more
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