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A 2026 survey of 501 Syrian refugee teens in Türkiye linked higher resilience to fewer depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress symptoms, but resilience explained only 1% to 3%…
Read articleUltra-processed food made up almost half the daily calories of 128 Saudi children and teens with ADHD in a 2026 survey study.1 Their quality of life was well below published norms, but kids …
Read articleA Turkish version of the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index, a widely used child and teen PTSD questionnaire, separated trauma-exposed adolescents with and without PTSD well in a 157-person clinic stu…
Read articleTeens who have both ADHD and developmental coordination disorder (DCD) reported less resilience, less hope and a weaker sense that life is manageable and meaningful than typical teens, accor…
Read articleAdvice on how parents and schools should guide children’s use of AI tools like ChatGPT is running well ahead of the evidence. A 2026 review found that only 8 of 46 studies it drew on include…
Read articleAbout 9 in 10 children referred for ADHD or autism had elevated symptoms in at least 2 of 4 areas — ADHD, autism, defiance and learning problems — and the same overlap showed up in ordinary …
Read articleIn a 2026 survey of 420 middle school students in eastern China, more physically active teens reported more cognitive reappraisal (reframing stressful situations), better stress-management h…
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