adolescent
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The findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, suggest that flexible school start times could be a practical way to reduce chronic sleep deprivation among teenagers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
The American Psychological Association, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have all condemned conversion practices as dangerous and unsupported by evidence.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
Adolescent brains are still developing into the early 20s, said psychologist Amy Orben, who leads a digital mental health programme at the University of Cambridge.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
The study, published in Cell Reports, also used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
“What? God, no. He’s this idiot in my Adolescent Issues class who spends the whole time putting things in his nose. I don’t have a boyfriend. I don’t need a man to be complete.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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