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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Noetel led research published in Psychological Bulletin last year that reviewed more than 100 studies worldwide on the links between screens and the psychological and emotional problems suffered by children and adolescents.

From Barron's

In a study published in Science Advances on January 14, the researchers found that the adolescent brain does not simply eliminate connections.

From Science Daily

But as always, these writers-directors present an unvarnished look at life on the margins, following a group of adolescent mothers, some of them single.

From Los Angeles Times

Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.

From Barron's

The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, add to growing evidence that sleep plays a critical role in adolescent mental health.

From Science Daily