Risky Student Behaviors and Academic Achievement
What is the relationship between these behaviors and academic success? Not surprisingly, it isn’t good.
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Shedding Light on The Darkness – Adolescent Suicide
Guest Post from Jumo Health – When we talk about health, it’s important to remember that not all pain is physical and not all wounds are visible. Mental health is just as important as physical health. In fact, the two are parallel. The entire body relies on a healthy mental well-being to function properly.
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Bullying in the Learning Environment
What is the impact of bullying on learning, our schools, and our kids? Bullying in the learning environment increases anxiety, stress, and risk for students.
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Portrayals of Mental Health, Binge-Drinking, and Addiction in TV & Movies: How Does It Impact Our Kids?
Portrayals of addiction and mental illness are rampant in the movies and on TV with some 83% of Hollywood blockbusters depicting alcohol use.[1] And, because both mental illness and addiction affect millions of Americans, it is a very relatable topic. But do portrayals of alcohol and drug use on film lead kids to abuse these substances? Do teens see accurate representations of mental illness in the media – or is Hollywood creating unrealistic depictions?
What Drugs Do to Teens: Bodies
Welcome to the second in our series about how drugs affect teens. This time we will focus on the physical effects of drug use on the body. Addiction can develop in anyone, but adolescence is a time of life when individuals are more vulnerable to the impact of substance use and abuse.
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Impact of Bullying and Youth Violence in High Schools
School violence isn’t easy to understand, but it is something we seem to hear about more and more. Bullying, while nothing new, is of growing concern to parents at home and educators in schools because of its impact on children, learning, and the educational environment. So, let’s talk about youth violence and bullying to see how it impacts our kids and what adults can do to help.
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What Drugs Really Do to Teens: Brains
“This is your brain on drugs.” An iconic ad campaign that influenced an entire generation of young people. But what do drugs really do to your brain when you’re a teen? Welcome to the first in our series about how drugs affect teen bodies.
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Parents: How Can You Help Teens Make Smart Choices?
Spring Break is just around the corner and summer isn’t far behind – both times when parental supervision levels may change as kids are away from home more. But even beyond these big events, kids need to be making good decisions about their lives and the things that might impact them every day. So, how
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Kids & Smartphones: Just How Bad (or Good) is Screen Time for Teens and Tweens?
How do you know what is the right amount of screen time for kids? It turns out, there are differing opinions. Let’s take a look at whether screen time is good or bad for kids when it comes to self-esteem and overall mood.
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The Impact of Taking Part in School Activities on Drug and Alcohol Use in Teens
Research shows there is a link between teen substance abuse and how well kids do in school. Teens who abuse drugs have lower grades, a higher absentee rate from school and other activities, and an increased potential for dropping out.[1] By participating in extracurricular activities like athletics, taking music lessons, or joining the newspaper staff, teens
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