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Weekly E-News
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Blogging Helps Teens with Social-Emotional Difficulties
Jan 23
by Pilar Onatra
Program Coordinator
Connecting with Teens: Avoid the Epic Fail
Jan 09
I was supposed to have this article written three hours ago...fail!
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Why Teens Need to Matter to Families
May 02
by Marilee Peters
Director of Communications
When adolescents are confident that they matter to their families -- when they feel they make a difference in the family's daily life -- they are less likely to be violent to other family members.
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My Mother / My Role Model
Apr 18
by Jennifer Dales
Director of Projects and Planning
Just in time for Mother's Day, a new study from Dove gives moms across the country something to feel good about: a majority of Canadian girls identify their mothers as their biggest female role model. Six in 10 girls between the ages of 10 and 17 named their mothers when asked who their role model is. And a previous Dove survey found moms were three times more influential than media at shaping the way girls feel about themselves and about what it means to be beautiful.
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Teenage Stress Leads to Adult Depression
Nov 15
by Ruby Banga
Program Coordinator, BC Council for Families
New research from Concordia University suggests there may be a link between adolescent stress and a greater chance of developing a serious mood disorder such as depression in early adulthood.
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Drinking and Drugs, Teens and Parents
May 14
Experimenting with alcohol is often seen as a normal part of Canadian adolescence. However, a study recently released from BC's McCreary Centre Society cautions that the timing of teens' first alcohol or drug use can affect their current and future health.
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May 10
According to a recent study conducted by the International Center for Media and the Public Agenda, when university students were to abstain from using all electronic media for 24 hours, many described the experience using language similar to that of someone suffering withdrawal from a substance addiction:
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Teens Fine Online
Mar 26
Despite negative myths about youth online culture, research from an extensive US study shows that young people online are engaged in social and recreational activities that can be a springboard for learning.
Finding the Reasons to Go On
Nov 19
About 4,000 people in Canada die by suicide each year, and for every completed suicide, there are 20-40 suicide attempts. Now, researchers at McMaster University and the Mental Health and Addictions program of Hamilton’s St.
Parents Play Key Role in Teen Tobacco Use
Oct 26
A recent study from the University of Washington, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that parenting styles influence children's future smoking habits.
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