Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic
Adolescence is an age when people are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems. Thomas Andre Fure/ShutterstockIt wasn’t just the virus...
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Check your ‘fun parts’: what a new sexual health campaign for young Aussies gets right and wrong
insta_photos/ShutterstockThe Australian government recently launched a new campaign, Beforeplay, to promote better sexual health among young people. Beforeplay is focused...
Excessive social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated adolescent mental health challenges
Research shows a strong link between screen time and mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression. (Shutterstock)How does time spent...
Mentors, nurture rooms and mindfulness: what schools can do to improve pupils’ mental health
wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockRecent data shows that around 20% of children and young people aged from eight to 25 years have a probable...
Selling on Vinted, Etsy or eBay? Here’s what you need to know about paying tax
Stock-Asso/ShutterstockIf you’ve sold clothes on Vinted or Depop, or something you’ve made on Etsy, you might have been alarmed or...
Help, I’ve just discovered my teen has watched porn! What should I do?
ShutterstockUnlike in previous generations, you’re unlikely to discover your adolescent’s first exposure to adult sexual content from finding a scrunched-up...
Canadian schools need to address digital sexual violence in their curricula and policies
Technology-facilitated sexual violence can have significant consequences on a person's health and well-being. (Shutterstock)Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is on the...
I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here’s what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking
Scenes from 'The STEAM Plays,' performed in Michigan schools. Thalia LaraOften, science and art are described as starkly different things....
Breaking the curve: A call for comprehensive scoliosis awareness and care
Scoliosis is a prevalent and underappreciated condition across Canada. (Shutterstock)Cael was a typical 15-year-old — until the discovery of an...
Neighbourhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic
Researchers investigated how the availability of neighbourhood amenities may have contributed to changes in youth mental health and stress levels...
