Mind
No need to stop the ‘brain rot’: Modern kids aren’t less intelligent
The idea that the rise of tech means today's young people are less intelligent than previous generations is rife – but wrong, says neuroscientist Dean Burnett
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Health
US teens are using less of every substance – except for one
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Health
Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?
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Health
Is youth mental health really worse today than it was decades ago?
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Mind
Self-centred, spoiled and lonely? Examining the only child stereotype
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Why do teenagers take such risks? A new book has some answers
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Technology
The truth about social media and screen time’s impact on young people
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Mind
Smartphone use can actually help teenagers boost their mood
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Health
One-day mental health workshop improves teenagers’ mood for six months
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Health
Anxiety really has increased over the past 10 years – but why?
The covid-19 pandemic saw a pronounced uptick in anxiety levels globally, but levels were rising in some countries before the pandemic began. The race is on to explain this trend
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Mind
Is anxiety rising in children and if so, why?
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Mind
What is eco-anxiety and how can we overcome it?
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Humans
The unexpected reasons why human childhood is extraordinarily long
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Health
Teen sweat has distinct chemical make-up with notes of musk and urine
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