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Eliminating Sexual Violence Could Reduce Poor Mental Health Among Teens
The prevalence of serious mental health problems among 17-year-olds could drop by as much as 16.8% for girls and 8.4% for boys if they were not subjected to sexual violence, such as sexual assault and harassment, according to estimates from UCL researchers.
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High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research.
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A new report found a majority of high school students reported a potentially traumatic event during the COVID-19 pandemic that may have contributed to poor mental health and suicidal behaviors.
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