Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
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The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children’s cognitive development and emotional well-being.
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Young men want to get big. For some, it’s becoming an obsession
Some teen boys are determined to grow more muscular to match their social media idols. Going to the gym and manipulating their diet can become compulsive — and dangerous.
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Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.
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Here are 4 ways parents can help their teens be smart with screen time
With teens, it doesn’t help to just say no to screen time. Instead, experts suggest teaching them to be smarter viewers of content, and learn to recognize how influencers and algorithms can manipulate them.
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Teens can’t get off their phones. Here’s what some schools are doing about it
Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here’s how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.
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These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides
Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.
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Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety
The social media app unveiled a new product for young users of the app that is intended to make the service safer for teenagers. The tools include making all teen accounts private and allowing parents to supervise activity.
