Search Results for 'Teen'

Close Relationship with Mom Affects Teen Sexual Attitudes

Teen boys who watch a lot of TV and also have a close relationship with their mother are more susceptible to harmful stereotypical views of women and sex, a new study shows. For girls glued to the boob tube, however, a strong attachment t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

How important are family relationships to teens?

Having a strong family relationship is very important and critical for teens. If they come from a broken home, divorced home or a home where their parents are still together, it is very important that there is a strong bond between the te [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Teens Talk about Love, Sex, Dating And Relationships

In preparation for Valentine's day, 150 members of the Connecticut YOUTH Forum recently gathered together discuss the trials and tribulations of "Love, Sex, Dating, and Relationships." Students from 17 different greater Har [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Teen sexual health 'affected by working too hard'

The sexual health of a teenager can be can be affected by working too many hours in an adult environment, according to new research. While having part-time employment has an overall positive effect, the study suggested that being overworked [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Teenager in love- heady indeed

In 1960, when he was 19 years old, Paul Anka, who was then madly in love with actress and singer Annette Funicello, wrote the song ‘Puppy Love’ that went on to be a chartbuster, for it echoed the plaintive voices of millions of [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Sexual health sites for teens spread misinformation

A study from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that health websites that have sexual health information for teens are often "riddled with errors and omissions." Lead researcher [...]

Posted On : Apr, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Lack of vitamin D linked to teen health problems

New research in teenagers links low levels of vitamin D to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, which can lead to ominous early health problems. The "sunshine" vitamin is needed to keep bones strong, but recent research [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Sex and Pregnancy: Part of a Bigger Problem

There is nothing worse for any physician than to find a dangerous medical problem in a patient and feel powerless to help. That's how the whole country seems to feel as it hears about gloomy statistics on teen pregnancy released this month [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Sex Infections Found In Quarter Of Teenage Girls

This issue of teenage girls having sex and getting STD’s is maybe developing into a global issue now in every country teenage girls are attracted towards getting physical to the extent that they are unaware of getting a disease [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

"My Teenager Has Had Sex Many Times, But Why?"

Yes, this is indeed a vital question for us to consider that why do teens have sex? Being a psychiatrist a doctor can easily answer this question as too why did a teenager head for such a drastic step in his/her life. 1. Why do some [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Culture to teens: Dont have sex, unless you do

If you’re of a certain mind, then maybe I should apologize for the saucy little photo. If you’re of another mind, then you’re welcome. (Cue rim shot.) The photo is not gratuitous, because this week’s column in the Jo [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

NY Abstains From Teen Celibacy Funding

Is it possible that the New York State Health Department finally understands the futility and limitations of trying to keep teenagers from having sex? Instead of receiving and funneling nearly $4 million of federal funds into abstinence-onl [...]