So many of us – teens and adults alike – don’t get enough sleep. But lack of sleep could have troubling consequences, especially for high schoolers. According to a new study, sleep-deprived teens may be more likely to act out in unhealthy risk-taking. The study, conducted by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, [...]
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Sleepy Teens At Risk for Nightmarish Behaviors
October 3rd, 2011 by Karen Feldscher · No Comments · All Things BodiMojo, Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
Tags: bodimojo·risky·shut-eye·sleep·substance abuse·Teen Talk·teenagers
Social Networks for Teens: The Downside of FB ‘Friends’
September 8th, 2011 by Samantha Burns · No Comments · All Things BodiMojo, Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
How could Facebook have a downside for teens? It’s fun, you can have lots of FB friends, and what better way to keep up-to-date? I’ve blogged before about some of the pros and cons—enhancing positive friendships versus cyber-bullying—of using such social networking sites. But a recent study has been published about the downside of too [...]
Tags: drink·facebook·friends·online·social networking·substance abuse·Teen Talk·teenagers