Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 1625 - 1625
Published: Nov. 26, 2022
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
(ADHD)
is
consistently
associated
with
a
host
of
social
problems,
such
as
victimization
and
difficulties
in
maintaining
close
friendships.
These
problems
are
not
limited
to
offline
relations
but
also
manifest
the
online
world,
previous
research
shows
that
ADHD
problematic
use
media.
Given
ubiquitous
nature
media,
goal
current
review
understand
why
adolescents
demonstrate
more
media
than
their
typically
developing
peers.
To
this
end,
we
provide
narrative
on
evidence
for
link
between
use,
consequently
present
an
integrative
framework,
which
encompasses
neurobiological
mechanisms
(i.e.,
imbalance
theory
brain
development
dual
pathway
model
ADHD)
mechanisms,
including
influences
from
peers
parents.
We
conclude
empirical
work
most
consistent
(symptoms),
while
intensity
several
other
behaviors
outcomes.
Finally,
hypothesize
how
existing
interventions
may
identified
at-hand
clinical
recommendations
therapists
working
who
exhibit
use.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 22, 2021
Adolescents
are
prone
to
social
influence
from
peers,
with
implications
for
development,
both
adaptive
and
maladaptive.
Here,
using
a
computer-based
paradigm,
we
replicate
cross-sectional
effect
of
more
susceptibility
peer
in
large
dataset
adolescents
14
24
years
old.
Crucially,
extend
this
finding
by
adopting
longitudinal
perspective,
showing
that
within-person
decreases
over
1.5
year
follow-up
time
period.
Exploiting
design,
show
influences
at
baseline
predicts
an
improvement
relations
the
Using
Bayesian
computational
model,
demonstrate
younger
greater
tendency
adopt
others'
preferences
arises
out
higher
uncertainty
about
their
own
paradigmatic
case
delay
discounting
(a
phenomenon
called
'preference
uncertainty').
This
preference
and,
turn,
leads
reduced
one's
behaviour
others.
Neuro-developmentally,
measure
myelination
within
medial
prefrontal
cortex,
estimated
baseline,
developmental
decrease
follow-up.
Thus,
neural
evidence,
reveal
mechanisms
underpinning
during
adolescence.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
289(1977)
Published: June 29, 2022
Social
learning
is
fundamental
to
human
development,
helping
individuals
adapt
changing
circumstances
and
cooperate
in
groups.
During
the
formative
years
of
adolescence,
social
environment
shapes
people's
socio-cognitive
skills
needed
adulthood.
Although
peer
influence
among
adolescents
traditionally
associated
with
risky
unruly
conduct,
long-term
negative
effects
on
educational,
economic
health
outcomes,
recent
findings
suggest
that
peers
may
also
have
a
positive
impact.
Here,
we
present
series
experiments
10-20-year-olds
(
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 3675 - 3675
Published: Feb. 19, 2023
Workplace
violence
(WPV)
against
healthcare
providers
is
a
serious
problem
that
carries
health,
safety,
and
legal
consequences.
Healthcare
working
in
emergency
departments
(ED)
are
more
susceptible
to
WPV
compared
other
settings.
This
study
aimed
assess
the
prevalence
of
physical
verbal
ED
physicians
nurses
public
hospitals
Amman,
Jordan,
explore
relationship
between
socio-demographic
characteristics
participants.
A
quantitative
descriptive
cross-sectional
design
was
used
nurses.
self-administered
questionnaire
completed
by
67
96
from
three
Amman.
In
past
year,
33%
53%
participants
experienced
violence,
respectively.
Compared
their
female
counterparts,
males
were
frequently
physically
(43.7%
vs.
2.3%,
p-value
<
0.001)
verbally
(61.3%
29.5%,
abused.
The
main
perpetrators
patients’
relatives.
Out
53
86
abuse
incidents,
only
15
cases
(10.8%)
followed
up
with
persecution.
conclusion,
there
widespread
occurrence
sector
Jordan.
collaborative
effort
all
stakeholders
should
be
instituted
ensure
safety
improve
quality
provided.
For
decades,
psychological
research
has
examined
the
extent
to
which
children’s
and
adolescents’
behavior
is
influenced
by
of
their
peers
(i.e.,
peer
influence
effects).
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
synthesis
meta-analysis
this
vast
field
science,
with
goal
quantify
magnitude
effects
across
broad
array
behaviors
(externalizing,
internalizing,
academic).
To
provide
rigorous
test
effects,
only
studies
that
employed
longitudinal
designs,
controlled
for
youths’
baseline
behaviors,
used
“external
informants”
(peers’
own
reports
or
other
external
reporters)
were
included.
These
criteria
yielded
total
233
effect
sizes
from
60
independent
four
different
continents.
A
multilevel
meta-analytic
approach,
allowing
inclusion
multiple
dependent
same
study,
was
estimate
an
average
cross-lagged
regression
coefficient,
indicating
peers’
predicted
changes
in
over
time.
Results
revealed
small
(β
̅
=
0.08)
but
significant
robust.
Peer
did
not
vary
as
function
behavioral
outcome,
age,
relationship
type
(one
close
friend
vs.
friends).
Time
lag
context
emerged
moderators,
suggesting
stronger
shorter
time
periods,
when
assessment
relationships
limited
classroom
context.
most
thorough
childhood
adolescent
date,
occurs
similarly
range
attitudes.
Journal of Research on Adolescence,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 843 - 869
Published: Nov. 24, 2021
Adolescence
is
a
developmental
period
characterized
by
substantial
psychological,
biological,
and
neurobiological
changes.
This
review
discusses
the
past
decade
of
research
on
adolescent
brain,
as
based
overarching
framework
that
development
dynamic
process
both
within
individual
between
external
inputs.
As
such,
this
focuses
showing
brain
influenced
multiple
ongoing
elements.
It
highlights
implications
body
work
behavioral
offers
areas
opportunity
for
future
in
coming
decade.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 29, 2019
Adolescence
is
a
sensitive
period
for
socio-cultural
processing
and
vast
literature
has
established
that
adolescents
are
exceptionally
attuned
to
the
social
context.
Theoretical
accounts
posit
reward
of
interactions
plays
large
role
in
adolescent
sensitivity
Yet,
date
it
unclear
how
develops
across
adolescence
young
adulthood
whether
there
gender
differences.
The
present
cross
sectional
study
(N
=
271
participants,
age
11-28
years)
examined
effects
self-reported
different
types
rewards.
In
order
achieve
this
aim,
Dutch
Social
Reward
Questionnaire
Adolescents
(SRQ-A)
was
validated.
Findings
revealed
each
type
characterized
by
distinct
effects.
Feeling
rewarded
gaining
positive
attention
from
others
showed
peak
late
adolescence,
while
enjoying
reciprocal
relationships
with
linear
increase
age.
Enjoying
cruel
behavior
towards
decreased
girls,
boys
no
changes
reported
higher
levels
ages.
giving
control
mid-adolescent
dip,
group
did
not
show
any
Taken
together,
results
imply
nuanced
complex
construct,
which
encompasses
multiple
components
unique
gender.
These
findings
enable
us
gain
further
traction
on
ubiquitous
context
decision-making
adolescent's
lives.
Journal of Community Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48(5), P. 857 - 869
Published: May 9, 2023
Abstract
Lifestyle
choices
made
by
children
and
adolescents
can
lead
to
a
variety
of
health
problems.
It
is
therefore
crucial
evaluate
the
state
health-related
lifestyles
primary
school
children’s
identify
areas
for
improvement.
The
aim
this
study
was
investigate
experiences
perspectives
those
involved
in
educating
current
generations
about
their
lifestyle
associated
implications
behavior.
Four
focus
groups
were
formed,
comprising
parents,
teachers,
professionals,
leisure
activity
with
five
participants
each
group.
Semi-structured
interviews
conducted
group
as
part
qualitative
research
paradigm
study.
revealed
three
central
themes,
emphasizing
need
promote
educate
healthy
behaviors,
environmental
influences,
literacy.
Community
nurses
take
proactive
role
promoting
health.
Although
adults,
peers,
environment
exert
strong
influence
on
lifestyles,
they
often
fail
live
up
responsibilities
allow
harmful
habits
form.
To
instill
positive
behaviors
an
optimistic
attitude
towards
lifestyle,
all
child’s
education
collaborate.
Health-related
topics
should
be
included
or
reinforced
curricula,
parents
staff
receive
appropriate
training.
Applied Developmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 25
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
This
meta-analysis
aimed
to
examine
the
effectiveness
of
interventions
for
youth
that
activate
social
network
improving
outcomes
(e.g.
psychological
problems,
child
safety).
A
literature
search
yielded
37
studies
with
35
independent
samples
(N
=
712,269)
aged
0-26
years
(M
7.20),
and
409
effect
sizes.
three-level
controlling
dependency
among
sizes
within
showed
no
overall
activating
(d
0.11,
p
.241).
Yet,
moderator
analyses
revealed
positive
effects
youth-initiated
mentoring
0.46),
deciding
who
involve
0.52),
only
one
person
0.56),
European
0.40),
targeting
mental
health
needs
0.75),
data
retrieved
through
questionnaires
0.10)
official
records
0.14),
assessments
completed
by
professionals
0.34)
or
parents
0.17),
were
corrected
pretest
differences
between
conditions
0.27).
demonstrates
activation
matters
intervention
under
specific
conditions.