How Schools Can Support the Mental Health of Teenage Girls

How Schools Can Support the Mental Health of Teenage Girls

Recent data indicates a significant increase in persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness among teenage girls. These challenges can have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only academic performance but also the overall quality of life for young girls....
Teenagers and Social Media: A Mental Health Expert’s Perspective

Teenagers and Social Media: A Mental Health Expert’s Perspective

Social media is an integral part of life for today’s teens. Online interactions and social media platforms offer teens avenues for self-expression, connection, and information sharing. However, the extensive use of social media – especially video- and image-oriented...
How Technology Can Help to Prevent Teen Suicide

How Technology Can Help to Prevent Teen Suicide

Over the past fifteen years, the prevalence of suicidal ideation and of suicide attempts among adolescents has increased dramatically. This is especially true of adolescents who are Black and Hispanic. In 2019, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...
Student Mental Health Declines Over Summer Break: How Educational Technology Can Help

Student Mental Health Declines Over Summer Break: How Educational Technology Can Help

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on student mental health, exacerbating existing challenges and introducing new ones. Children faced disruptions in their daily routines, isolation from peers, and the abrupt shift to remote learning. All of these changes...
How Schools Can Help Students Manage Social Media Stress

How Schools Can Help Students Manage Social Media Stress

Devices provide students with many benefits, from connecting with peers to accessing educational resources. However, devices also create stress and anxiety for young people. While social media helps students connect to like-minded peers, it also creates stress and the...
How Can Schools Protect Teens from Dating Violence?

How Can Schools Protect Teens from Dating Violence?

Violence happens frighteningly frequently in teen romantic relationships. Love Is Respect, an offshoot of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, offers help to teens experiencing violence in relationships. According to Love Is Respect, emotional, physical, and/or...