Ett hälsofrämjande tvåårigt skolprojekt med ungdomar i Göteborgsförorten Angered gav, trots en lovande inledning, inga bestående resultat vad gäller de ungas fysiska aktivitet. Det visar en avhandling vid Göteborgs universitet.

Anxiety is running rampant in high schools around the country, both rich and poor. The driving factors may be different, but it’s the same lonely, debilitating feeling. It makes it hard for students to learn and to deal with life. Katrina Schwartz takes us inside the experience of anxiety from two teens’ perspectives and shares…

Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.

Unga tjejer med självskadebeteende upplever i en simulering av sociala medier att de får mer negativ feedback än de faktiskt får. De tar också ogilla-markeringar hårdare. Det visar Irene Perini, forskare vid CSAN, i en nyligen publicerad artikel.

Björn Tingberg, lektor på det på nationella kunskapscentrumet Barnafrid, är en av författarna till den nyligen utgivna boken ”Barn, unga och trauma”. Synen på barn och trauma har förändrats: idag vet vi att även barn drabbas av posttraumatiskt stressyndrom. Problemet är bristande kunskap om hur vi upptäcker det.

Racism can be harmful to children's health, according to a policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician who co-authored the statement, says students who sense perceived biases or witness racism may be more prone to depression and anxiety.

Lerums kommuns satsning inom projektet HälsoGReppet handlar om att ge medarbetare på förskolor utbildning genom programmet Hjärnhälsa. Syftet är att hjälpa medarbetarna att stärka sin hälsa och hantera krav i arbetet och på fritiden.

Smartphone-driven social media is one of the main drivers of stress among students, research shows. Now, some schools are taking steps to help reduce students' anxiety by engaging students in mindfulness activities, hiring outside firms to scan social media for signs students need additional support, and encouraging students to unplug.

The Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students (TRAILS) program trains K-12 counselors and social workers to teach students how to manage their thoughts, feelings and actions with cognitive behavioral therapy.

As more schools integrate virtual reality in the classroom, some researchers are cautioning teachers to limit VR time and take other steps to curb potential negative effects on students. A report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop also asserts that VR experiences should be "positive, productive and safe.