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High Cholesterol Levels In Young Adults
People may generally think that high cholesterol levels may only be a concern for older, middle aged adults. But due to the changes in the way humans lived as well as the general lifestyles that they follow, this concern may now be increasingly affecting younger adults as well. Doctors have been seeing an increase of young adults 25 years old and below having to deal with high cholesterol levels. ... [Read More]
Sex in College
For most young adults, college is the time when they really become independent. This is also the time when they gain complete control of their sex lives. Whether you are open with your child and have already spoken about sex or not, it is time to breach the subject about safe sex in college. According to Debby Herbenick, Ph.D., author of Because It Feels Good: A Woman's Guide to Sexual Pleasure an... [Read More]
Myths About Acne
Acne is a common skin problem that most teens, some kids and even adults get. It's such a pedestrian nuisance that many tales are spun about it. Below are some of the most common acne myths debunked.Myth: Getting a tan help clear up skinA tan may cover the redness of acne temporarily. But, there is no evidence that support this myth. People who get a tan naturally or in tanning booths or beds coul... [Read More]
Benefits of Video Games
For most people, video games mean either violent or nonsensical games that are negative influence on kids.However, according to a research (discussed at last year's Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association) certain types of video games can have positive effects on game players such as improving dexterity and problem solving abilities. These attributes, according to the research,... [Read More]
Parenting Styles Influence Kids Internet Use
Researchers say that there are several factors that can shield young people from the harmful effects of online porn. Psychologist and technology researcher Larry Rosen, PhD, of California State University, Dominguez Hills, is looking at one of them. In his yet-to-be-published study, Rosen discovered that teens' and pre-teens' actions on the online social network MySpace (including looking at other... [Read More]
Web Porn Affects Teen’s Sexual Attitudes
Studies have shown that each year 40 percent of teens and preteens visit porn sites either deliberately or accidentally. In a study which appears on the February issue of Pediatrics (Vol. 119, No. 2, pages 247-257), attorney Janis Wolak, psychologist Kimberly Mitchell, PhD, and Finkelhor, of the UNH center discovered that 42 percent of a nationally representative sample of 1,500 Internet users bet... [Read More]
Net Generation Comes of Age
NetGen kids and concerned parentsParents are puzzled and more than a little worried about their kids' preoccupation with the virtual world.Larry Rosen, PhD, a technology researcher and professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills says "You might peek into your kid's room, and your kid is on MySpace and they're talking on the phone and they're texting and IMing and t... [Read More]
PTSD May Be Linked to Youth Suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year olds in 2005. This accounts for about 2.3% of all deaths every year in the United States. Recent research implies that the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked with attempted suicide in youth.Holly C. Wilcox of Johns Hopkins Children's Center (... [Read More]
Improving Communication with Your Teenagers
Communication is very important in a parent-child relationship. It strengthens the bond between them, while letting each other know any issue and problem they might have. Communicating with your children is especially crucial if they are in their teenage years. As we know, this is a very challenging phase in life. So what should you do, as a parent, to improve communication between you and your te... [Read More]
Warning Signs of Suicidal Behavior
Some people who have difficulty coping with their feelings lash out at others. But others direct violence toward themselves when they face tremendous amount of pressure. This is serious. The final and most distressing expression of this kind of self-violence is suicide.Potential suicide victims behave in some recognizable ways before trying to take their own lives. One of the most important steps ... [Read More]