School Suspensions and Expulsions Can Lead to a Lifetime of Depression

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · November 26, 2024

Published in , At-Risk, Culture, Education, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors

Each year, nearly 5 million children in the U.S. are suspended or expelled from school. New research from the U of A found this type of school discipline can lead to higher rates of depression through adolescence and into early adulthood.

When Schools Give Kids Time in Nature, Anxiety and Behavior Issues Ease

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · November 21, 2024

Published in , Culture, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

A dose of green may be just what school kids with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues need, new research shows.

Experiment Shows Time Alone Heightens ‘Threat Alert’ in Teenagers—Even When Using Social Media

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · November 20, 2024

Published in , Culture, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own—an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family.

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