Teens who think they'll die young more likely to engage in risky behaviourJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - One in seven adolescents think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behaviour, a new research has suggested. University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues analyzed data collected by the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 youth in grades 7 through 12 during three separate study years.
Men more likely to take risks when stressedJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Men under stress are more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behaviour as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use, according to a new research. On the other hand, stressed women moderate their behaviour and are less likely to make risky choices, the study found.
Teens who think they'll die young more likely to engage in unsafe behaviourJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - One in seven adolescents believe think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behaviour, a new research has suggested. University of Minnesota Medical School researcher Iris Borowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues analyzed data collected by the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 youth in grades 7 through 12 during three separate study years.
Teens more safety conscious than previously thought: StudyJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An Internet survey has shown that teens may be a bit more safety conscious than previously thought. The survey, released by Cox Communications, and carried out by Harris Interactive, asked 655 13- to 18-year-olds about their online and cell phone behaviour, specifically addressing issues of cyberbullying and sexting.
Partner's status influences woman's interest in opposite sexMay 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A partner's status influences a woman's interest in the opposite sex, a new study says. In the study, women with and without sexual partners showed little difference in their subjective ratings of photos of men, when contemplating masculinity and attractiveness.
Drug prevention programmes help teens curb risky sexApril 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - School-based drug education programmes for teens also help curb risky sex, according to a new study. Young adults exposed to a popular drug abuse prevention programme as adolescents were less likely to engage in risky sexual practices five to seven years later, according to researchers.
Delinquency prompts teenagers to marry earlier than peersApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Delinquent teens marry earlier than their peers while substance-abusing teens, especially girls who abuse marijuana, marry later than their peers, if at all, according to a broad-based study. Delinquency was defined as anti-social behaviour, including frequency of running away, arrests, physical fights and behavioural problems in school.
Delinquent teenagers marry earlier than peers: StudyApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Delinquent teens marry earlier than their peers, while substance-abusing teens, particularly the ones who smoke marijuana, marry (if, at all) later than peers, a new study has found. Titled 'The Influence of Risk-Taking Behaviors on the Transition into Marriage: An Examination of the Long-Term Consequences of Adolescent Behaviour', the study was conducted on the data collected over 12 years.
Sexual harassment prevents female bonding, says studyApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sexual harassment prevents female bonding among fish, says a study. The findings are important as they could be relevant to other species as well.
12yr-old school kids engaging in risky sexual activityApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health has shown that school kids as young as 12 are engaging in risky sexual activity. A team led by Dr.
12-year-old schoolkids engaging in risky sexApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - School children as young as 12 are engaging in risky sex, a new study has found. Christine Markham, assistant professor of behavioral science at the University of Texas (UT) School of Public Health, and colleagues examined risky sexual behaviour among middle school students.
Sexual jokes, flirtation at workplace always hurt: StudyApril 7th, 2009 TORONTO - New research has 'sage advice' for employees and employers: avoid sexual behaviour at workplace at all costs. Even harmless, non-harassing sexual behaviour - such as raunchy jokes which may get you laughs - at workplace hurts employees and employers in the end, warns a Canadian study.
Female security guard alleges sexual harassmentMarch 26th, 2009 NOIDA - A 30-year-old woman guard with a security agency here has alleged sexual harassment by a senior officer in the company. But the police say it is the firm that has slapped a case against her.
79 percent of women face sexual harassment at workplaceMarch 18th, 2009 SYDNEY - A study has revealed that 79 percent of women face sexual harassment at workplace and those in casual and contract jobs are more at risk. Anthony LaMontagne, associate professor at the VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing (VHCPMHCW), examined the likelihood of sexual harassment in different types of employment.
Five year olds expelled for sexual bullying in British schoolsJanuary 4th, 2009 LONDON - Children as young as five are being excluded from British schools for sexually bullying fellow-pupils, according to a report Monday. In schools across Britain, children are being subjected by fellow-pupils to many forms of sexual bullying - from explicit graffiti, sexualised name-calling and spreading rumours about someone's sexual behaviour, to assault and even rape.
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