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How can we measure problematic videogame use among adolescents?

AoS. How can we measure problematic videogame use among adolescents?

Playing video games is currently one of the most frequent leisure activities in young people and adolescents, but it generates a social alarm because it is associated with negative consequences such as family or scholar problems, reduction

Characteristics of adolescents requesting emergency contraception

The proportion of pregnancies that are unintended in the United States remains high, particularly among adolescents. Postcoital contraception, using either the copper intrauterine device (IUD) or emergency contraception (EC) pills, is the only option for pregnancy prevention

Use of mental health services provides long term benefits to adolescent witness of violence in community

Violent victimization is known to negatively affect healthy progression of adolescents’ development.  Thus far, we know it is linked to multiple adverse health risk behaviors such juvenile delinquency, increased levels of violent behavior and weapon use, increased

Males who take citicoline show increased motor speed and attention

Citicoline is marketed as a nutritional supplement in the United States and has been shown to influence cellular metabolism in the brain and to contribute to the synthesis of essential neurotransmitters including acetylcholine and dopamine. Citicoline is