Adolescent girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it, according to Penn State sociologists. "Parents often worry about overweight girls' mental health, but our findings show that it is girls who have a healthy weight but perceive being overweight who are most likely to feel depressed," said Jason N...
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January 15, 2010
One In Four Girls Aged 12-17 Were Involved In Serious Fights Or Attacks In The Past Year
A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that, in the past year, one quarter (26.7 percent) of adolescent girls participated in a serious fight at school or work, group-against-group fight, or an attack on others with the intent to inflict serious harm. "These findings are alarming," said SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D...
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June 26, 2009
How Adolescent Girls Manage Stress
Greater influence over everyday life, emotional support, and cultural and recreational activities help to enable teenage girls to withstand stress. Those were the results of a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Stress and worry amongst teenagers have increased markedly in recent years, especially amongst girls. According to recent statistics from the W
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