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Young Age at First Menstrual Cycle Linked to Heightened Diabetes Risk in Mid-Life

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · December 18, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Health Issues, Teen Behaviors

Starting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US research published online in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

Compassionate Teens Are Likely to Feel a Sense of Belonging

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · December 14, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

When teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, according to a new study from Penn State’s Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center.

Reported Drug Use Among Adolescents Continued to Hold Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · December 13, 2023

Published in Families, Alcohol-Drugs, At-Risk, Culture, Teen Behaviors

New data show relatively low use of illicit substances, yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years.

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