Tag: Suicide
African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely...
Rebecca Klisz-Hulbert, Wayne State University
Black youth in the U.S. experience more illness, poverty, and discrimination than their white counterparts. These issues put them at...
Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
We’re in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter.
Since 2010, depression,...
More mental health care won’t stop the gun epidemic, new study...
Tom Wickizer, The Ohio State University; Evan V. Goldstein, The Ohio State University, and Laura Prater, The Ohio State University
Guns exact a heavy toll...
Is it even possible to connect ’13 Reasons Why’ to teen...
Emily Lund, University of Alabama and Michael R. Nadorff, Mississippi State University
Netflix recently released the third season of “13 Reasons Why,” and the Salt...
The mental health crisis among America’s youth is real – and...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
The first signs of a problem started to emerge around 2014: More young people said they felt overwhelmed and...
Denying transgender identity has serious impact on mental health
Bethany Grace Howe, University of Oregon
“Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme.
But the...
Before the tragedy at Jonestown, the people of Peoples Temple had...
Rebecca Moore, San Diego State University
When people hear the word “Jonestown,” they usually think of horror and death.
Located in the South American country...
6 questions you can ask a loved one to help screen...
Andres Pumariega, University of Florida
Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
