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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Summary “The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report provides data on health behaviors and experiences of high school students in the United States. Data highlight students’ behaviors and experiences in 2023, changes from 2021 to 2023, and 10-year trends. The report focuses on six key areas: - Sexual behavior - Substance use - Experiences of violence - Mental health - Suicidal thoughts and behaviors -Other important issues, like social media use Key Findings In 2023, female students and LGBTQ+ students experienced more violence, signs of poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their male and cisgender and heterosexual peers. From 2021 to 2023, there were early signs that adolescent mental health is getting better. There were also concerning increases in students’ experiences of violence at school. From 2013 to 2023, 10-year trends were similar to what data showed in 2021. There were decreases in students’ use of substances. There were increases in students’ experiences of violence, signs of poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Students’ sexual activity decreased, but so did their protective sexual behaviors, like condom use.” https://lnkd.in/gE6Atg5g

#Educators need practical solutions to empower #YouthMentalHealth across their student populations. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares that 40% of U.S. #HighSchool students experienced persistent feelings of #sadness or #hopelessness in 2023. While down from 42% in 2021, 4 in 10 students is still way too high. Over the same period, the percentage of students who were #bullied at school increased from 15% to 19%. Our SuperBetter Classroom product engages students with a proven gameful methodology that fosters a culture of #thriving in the classroom. Published studies show that SuperBetter significantly reduces #anxiety & #depression, and increases #resilience & #SelfEfficacy. #K12 #StudentMentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #AdolescentMentalHealth #SocialEmotionalLearning #EmotionalControl #bullying #StudentSuccess

⭐ A research study into understanding the applicability and impact of school behaviour policies on children, young people and adults with Tourette Syndrome or a tic disorder ⭐ A summary of a recent research study supported by TA is now available on our website here: https://buff.ly/3OwF3vT #TourettesAction #Tourettes #TouretteSyndrome #TS #Neurodiversity

Suicidal behaviours among adolescents from 90 countries: a pooled analysis of the Global School-based Student Health Survey. Study identifies the key role of bullying & lack of any close friends in risk of suicidal ideation/attempts. #suicideawareness #youngpeople #parentalcare

Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, a study conducted by WHO/Europe, spanning across 44 countries and regions, reveals that one in six school-aged children experiences #cyberbullying. How to address this major issue? Can you think of any ways? Let us discuss. #WHO #Bullying https://lnkd.in/ggtntHNT

 📚 Substance abuse among students is a serious issue affecting academic performance and overall well-being. Discover how schools are using hair testing as a powerful tool to deter and detect substance abuse.   Learn more in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gt6PV_5y   #StudentHealth #DrugPrevention #HairTesting

Educators can play key roles in preventing youth substance abuse. Learn how to recognize the signs of teen drug abuse and nurture the conversations and relationships that are proven to help. #DevelopmentalRelationships https://hubs.la/Q02NGswf0

Are you sure the teen you’ve just seen has answered your questions about sex and relationships truthfully? Are you sure the teen in your office has been honest about the frequency of their eating disorder symptoms this week? Are you sure the questions you’re asking are really being understood by the youth who were just added to your caseload?  Violence in the home or community, vaping every day before school, being overwhelmed by anxiety – all these things are really hard to talk about with adults. That’s why it’s imperative for youth-serving professionals to have access to evidence-based, effective screening tools. Check out our latest blog to learn more about the importance of effective screening tools for professionals who serve youth. https://lnkd.in/e5panBYz

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE OCD? Has your child been diagnosed with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or experienced unwanted, intrusive thoughts, and perform certain behaviours over and over again to prevent those thoughts from coming true? Researchers at Macquarie University are investigating the needs of families of children aged 4-18 years with OCD from minority backgrounds. Participants will complete an anonymous online survey that will take roughly 30 minutes and may be invited to an online interview that will take roughly 60 minutes. All information will be kept confidential. Contact: ChildOCDStudy@mq.edu.au Survey link: https://lnkd.in/gmVHkQ5j

New article by Valerie Anderson & I examining the relation between traumatic experiences and recidivism among youth. Key takeaways:  1. Experiences of trauma did not predict new petitions.  2. The MAYSI-2 Thought Disturbances did predict new petitions among boys. This scale should only be used for boys. However, this court used the scale for boys & girls in practice. This may represent concerns about fidelity of screening & assessment implementation in youth courts. 3. Youth of color were more likely to receive new petitions compared to white youth, indicating further evidence of racial and ethnic disparity in the juvenile legal system.  4. No variables (including risk score or prior charges) predicted new petitions among youth referred to the truancy unit (as opposed to the delinquency unit). Despite categorical differences in the types of charges youth in each unit had, they were not treated differently by the court. This finding calls into question whether juvenile courts should be used to respond to truancy.  5. We still have a long way to go in terms of measuring trauma among youth—especially as it relates to complex trauma, developmental trauma, and structural traumas such as racism and sexism.