Research Findings

A new systematic review illustrates features of the relationship between anxiety and school attendance patterns.

A new article suggests integrating physical activity throughout the day may help to address the mental health of students.

The addition of fluoxetine to CBT did not further reduce depressive symptoms in young people with moderate-to-severe depression.

New research emphasizes the impact of school connectedness and community engagement interventions on students' mental health.

A new study suggests the way that marginalized youth view the mental health treatment they have received plays a role in the continuation of their care once they reach adulthood.

A new study suggests digital media use among adolescents has a smaller negative effect on well-being than bullying or smoking marijuana.

Increased frequency of digital media use can increase symptoms of ADHD among adolescents, study finds.

Middle school students with critical consciousness of US politics and inequality exhibit more emotional distress and lower academic achievement.

New study finds that smartphone use may precede experiences of loneliness and depressive symptoms among older teens according to longitudinal analysis.

A new meta-analysis highlights a positive relationship between student emotional intelligence and academic achievement.

A network analysis of participants’ social media use and well-being reveals complex links with social capital but a minimal association with attentional control.

From Intellectual Takeout: When children have educational experiences that aren't geared to their developmental level, it causes them feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and confusion.

A new study in rats found that those exposed to antidepressants in utero had an impaired ability to nurture their own children in later life.

Transgender children show strong identification and preferences stereotypically associated with their current gender identities, not their sex assigned at birth.

A new study examines longitudinal, intergenerational patterns associated with marijuana use.

New prevention strategies are needed based on our increasing understanding of the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Researchers investigate trends in opioid use, prescriptions, misuse, and access reported by adolescents and young adults.

Children who were exposed to anti-seizure drug valproate in utero were 48% more likely to develop ADHD, according to a new study.

Researchers shed light on the limitations of mental health screening instruments for youth that are increasingly being used in schools and medical settings.

New research explores the impact of exposure to traffic-related air pollution on levels of anxious and depressive symptoms in childhood.

New research highlights differences in levels of school connectedness among students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders,

Teen suicide risk is influenced by relationships with adults and teachers, perceived popularity, close friendships, and school connectedness.

Researchers explore the effects of augmented treatment at various points in interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents diagnosed with depression, highlighting previously unidentified critical decision points (i.e., relatively early in the treatment sequence).