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Who knew? Popular teens are not immune to bullying either

Posted by Pakinam Amer | Categories: ,

Turns out being popular might not save you from sneering, jabbing and harassment in school yards, a new University of California study concludes – and it’s even worse if you’re a girl, poor or “physically vulnerable.” In fact, becoming popular increases the risk of getting bullied, and worsens the negative consequences of being victimized, according to the same study.  Read more

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Depression has become leading cause of disability burden amongst US and Canadian teens

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Depression has become leading cause of disability burden amongst US and Canadian teens

The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza’s motivation and state of mind, and many are rightfully quick to point out that it is wrong to equate mental illness with the fatal sociopathic actions of a small group of individuals. The conversation about access to mental health care should, however, take into account new data showing an increasing contribution of mental and behavioral disorders to deterioration in the health-related quality of life among teenagers in the US and Canada over the last two decades, and increases elsewhere around the globe.  Read more

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