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Parenting Styles Influence Kids Internet Use
Researchers say that there are several factors that can shield young people from the harmful effects of online porn. Psychologist and technology researcher Larry Rosen, PhD, of California State University, Dominguez Hills, is looking at one of them. In his yet-to-be-published study, Rosen discovered that teens’ and pre-teens’ actions on the online social network MySpace (including looking at others’ risqué poses, displaying their own and tapping into porn links) are strongly influenced by parent…
PTSD May Be Linked to Youth Suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year olds in 2005. This accounts for about 2.3% of all deaths every year in the United States. Recent research implies that the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked with attempted suicide in youth.Holly C. Wilcox of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (Baltimore) and his team studied 1,698 young adults who had been monitored since going to the first g…
Warning Signs of Suicidal Behavior
Some people who have difficulty coping with their feelings lash out at others. But others direct violence toward themselves when they face tremendous amount of pressure. This is serious. The final and most distressing expression of this kind of self-violence is suicide.Potential suicide victims behave in some recognizable ways before trying to take their own lives. One of the most important steps to prevent suicide is to recognize warning signs. Warning signsSo what are the warning signs of suic…
Tips to Build Resilience in Teens
There are two sides of being a teenager. The first is the fun side: having good times with friends, blushing at the sight of a cute guy/girl, or talking about the latest fashion. The other is bleak: problems with grades, bullying, loss of a loved one, or a conflict with parents.Why do some teens can go through tough times and still end up with their heads up high? And why do others have difficulty dealing with problems and end up self-destructing? Resilience is what differentiates them. Here are…
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among College Students
The United States reported to have suicidal thoughts at least once in their lives. About 15% reported to have seriously considered committing suicide and over 5% had attempted suicide attempt at some point in their lifetime.Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, led by psychologist David J. Drum, reported these findings at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. They conducted the survey about suicidal experiences among college students in 2006.Descripti…
Preventing Teen Suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide ranks second as the leading cause of death among college students in the United States, and third among people 15-to-24-year-olds. Every hour and 45 minutes, a teenager commits suicide. And for every suicide, there are between 50 and 100 suicide attempts. These hard facts show that teen suicide is a real and serious issue in the country. Below are important things you can do to prevent teen suicide.Recognize warning signsOne of…
How to Stay Motivated
We are out to prove something to ourselves and to other people. So we set a goal for ourselves – lose the unflattering and unhealthy pound, pass the final exam with flying colors, make the school’s baseball team, make some money for the latest and coolest gadget. We usually start out doing great. But in the process of achieving our goals, we sometimes lose some driving force and have a hard time getting motivated again.Changing, refocusing, or making a fresh start on something is really difficul…
Coping with Culture Shock
Anita and her family have just moved in to their new house. In her new school, Anita is surprised to see several things she is not used in seeing in her previous school. These changes are so overwhelming to her that she feels sad and anxious. She always feels frustrated and longs for her old school. Anita is experiencing a culture shock.What is culture shock?Culture shock is more of a feeling than a clinical term. It is described as a sensation of overwhelming confusion and nervousness upon leav…
How to Improve Self-Esteem
Mikala’s mind is wandering as she walks home. She thinks, “Oh, I’m going to fail again on this biology exam. My mom’s right, I’d end up just like her. I’ll never be a great person.” Unfocused, she touches her face and thinks how ugly she is. She says to herself, “Ugh, I bet the theater club won’t even let me audition when they see what a loser I am.”Self-image and self-esteemAll of us create a mental picture of what we are good at, what our weaknesses are, how we look, and in general, who we are…
Secrets to Staying Motivated
Some of the most common goals of teenager’s include: Lose weightDo something for personal improvement (e.g. learn a new skill, or overcome shyness, etc.)Do better in schoolExercise moreQuit a bad habitHow to make it happen?Plan specific stepsTelling your goal to someone you trust helpsHaving supportive friends and family is also important, especially when you’re lacking the willpower to go on.(Survey: Do people really make plans and ask people for support or do they just let things happen?Survey…
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