A community-based study to estimate the internet usage and its associated factors among elderly residing in an urban slum area in North India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“…While internet addiction has been widely studied in adolescents and young adults, there are limited studies to explore internet addiction among the elderly. …”
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BRAIN CHANGER. Felice Jacka, 321 pages, Macmillan, 2019 (ISBN: 978-1-76055-651-8) by Cécil J.W. Meulenberg

“…These and other studies show that wherever the geographical area, plant-based Mediterranean-like diets improve the health outcomes of children, adolescents, adults and ageing individuals affected by mental health illnesses, in cost-effective ways. …”
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Hotspots and research trends of gut microbiome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a bibliometric analysis (2012–2023) by Ruishan Wu, Zhensheng Mai, Xiaoyan Song, Wenzhong Zhao

“…Additionally, “gut dysbiosis,” “phenotypes,” “adolescents,” “metabolomics,” “metabolites,” “fecal microbiota transplantation,” and “IL-22” have emerged as the primary keywords reflecting recent research trends.ConclusionThis bibliometric analysis explores how the gut microbiome influences endocrine and metabolic disorders related to PCOS, emphasizing its role in the development of PCOS and treatments targeting the gut microbiome. …”
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A Dermatological Intervention of Gynecomastia in Young Asian Man with a History of Soy Product Consumption: A Case Report by Widjajahakim R, Widjajahakim RM, Winaya KK

“…Gynecomastia is common in infants, adolescents, and elderly men, with the most common cause is related to hormonal changes associated with aging. …”
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Problematic internet use and its relationship with eating disorders by Claudia Ruiz-Centeno, Raquel Cueto-Galán, Raquel Cueto-Galán, Raquel Cueto-Galán, Jose Miguel Pena-Andreu, Andrés Fontalba-Navas, Andrés Fontalba-Navas, Andrés Fontalba-Navas

“…It has been demonstrated that self-esteem in adolescents and young adults can be affected by social media use, leading to body dissatisfaction that may result in increased use of these platforms with access to pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia content, which can contribute to the development of these disorders. …”
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Sleep patterns and smartphone use among left-behind children: a latent class analysis and its association with depressive symptoms by Xue Han, Cheng-Han Li, Heng Miao, Su Xu, Wen-Jing Yan, Juan Chen, Juan Chen

“…This study uses an individual-centered approach to derive behavioral profiles associated with depressive symptoms.MethodsData from 131,586 left-behind children aged 8 to 18 years from the Chinese Psychological Health Guard for Children and Adolescents Project were analyzed. Participants were recruited from 569 centers across schools, community institutes, orphanages, and children’s hospitals throughout China. …”
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Dry-powder inhaler use in primary school-aged children with asthma: a systematic review by Stephanie L. Kuek, Nicole X. Wong, Stuart Dalziel, Lee Hatter, Louise Fleming, Andrew Bush, Richard Beasley, Shivanthan Shanthikumar

“…Dry-powder inhalers (DPIs) are effective for medication delivery in adults and adolescents, and provide a lower environmental footprint and more portability than a metered dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer. …”
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Understanding personality pathology in a clinical sample of youth: study protocol for the longitudinal research project ‘APOLO’ by Nagila Koster, Igor Lusin, Paul T van der Heijden, Odilia M Laceulle, Marcel A G van Aken

“…The research project ‘APOLO’ (a Dutch language acronym for Adolescents and their Personality Development: a Longitudinal Study) is designed based on McAdams’ integrative three-layered model of personality development and assesses the interaction between dispositional traits, characteristic adaptations, the narrative identity and functioning.Methods and analysis APOLO is a longitudinal research project that takes place in two outpatient mental healthcare centres. …”
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Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Suicidal ideation was the most documented typology during the pandemic (p <0.001), and the prevalence of suicidal behavior among children and adolescents (≤18 years) increased from 29% to 33%. …”
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Stages of Change for physical activity after a school-based intervention: a cross-sectional study by Luiza Ricardo, Airton Rombaldi, Daniele Kopp, Rodrigo Ferreira, Pedro Hallal, Mario Azevedo

“…The present study aimed to identify factors associated with the Stages of Change (SoC) for physical activity among adolescents who participated in a school-based health promotion intervention. …”
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Is oxidative stress - antioxidants imbalance the physiopathogenic core in pediatric obesity? by Ancuta Lupu, Silvia Fotea, Elena Jechel, Iuliana Magdalena Starcea, Ileana Ioniuc, Anton Knieling, Delia Lidia Salaru, Maria Oana Sasaran, Olga Cirstea, Ninel Revenco, Cristina Maria Mihai, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Alin Horatiu Nedelcu

“…In addition to these, and in the light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the role played by oxidative stress in the induction, maintenance and potentiation of chronic inflammation among overweight children and adolescents becomes a topic of interest again. Thus, this review’s purpose is to update general data on obesity, with an emphasis on the physiopathological mechanisms that underlie it and involve oxidative stress. …”
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Measurement through structural equations of the self-concept instrument in high-school students by Angel Ramón Sabando-García, Oswaldo José Jiménez-Bustillo, Lidia Janeth Llacsa-Puma, Graciela Josefina Castro-Castillo, Jenniffer Sobeida Moreira-Choez, Raúl Alberto Rengifo-Lozano

“…Despite its importance, gaps remain in the validation of measurement instruments tailored to specific educational contexts.MethodsThis study employed a quantitative, predictive, and correlational methodology with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. A total of 172 adolescents from grades 8, 9, and 10 in a school in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, were selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. …”
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The indirect effects of school bullying on mathematics achievement: the mediating roles of teacher-student relationships, sense of belonging and differences between genders by Rongrong Ren, Wei Chen, Shouying Zhao

“…The participants were all eighth grade students from a city of southwest China and 17,527 adolescents (51.7% boys, Mage = 13.34 ± 0.56 years) were included in this study. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Anorexia Nervosa in a Middle‐Aged Woman: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review by Maen Nizam Baroudi, Anwar I. Joudeh, Mohammed Kays Alattiya, Abdo Qaid Ahmed Lutf, Hassan Abuzaid, Salah Mahdi

“…Although SLE could be linked to multiple neuropsychiatric manifestations, the co‐occurrence of anorexia nervosa was only described through a few case reports that mainly affected children and adolescents. Case Presentation a 40‐year‐old Filipina woman presented to hospital with a 3‐day history of agitation, anorexia and auditory hallucinations. …”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…The study revealed a positive correlation between pornography use and youth academic engagement, indicating a significant impact of pornography on academic engagement. Adolescents exposed to explicit materials, such as images of naked persons, sex videos, and written material, were prone to potential addiction, reduced self-control, and cognitive impairment. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…The study recommends that there is a need to implement age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sex education programs in schools to provide adolescents with accurate information about reproductive health, contraception, and healthy relationships. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…The most common predisposing factors in the study to adolescents to HIV/AIDS were curiosity and the need to experiment. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…The most common predisposing factors in the study to adolescents to HIV/AIDS were curiosity and need to experiment. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia by Ayalnesh Asmamaw Kassie, Temesgen Worku Gudayu, Bilen Mekonnen Araya

“…Sexually transmitted infections are major public health concerns that mostly affect adolescents and young people. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess students’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice towards sexually transmitted infections and the associated factors. …”
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The impact of emotional abuse on Internet addiction in Chinese children: the sequential mediation roles of emotional dysregulation and regulatory emotional self-efficacy by Wang Liu, Wang Liu, Jie Huang, Jie Huang, Yu-Ling Li, Yu-Ling Li, Xiang Gao, Xiang Gao, Zi-Yi Xu, Zi-Yi Xu, Yong-Hui Li, Yong-Hui Li

“…Previous research has identified childhood emotional abuse as a major risk factor for Internet addiction in both adolescents and adults. However, the immediate impact of emotional abuse on children’s Internet addiction within Chinese culture remains unclear.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the impact of emotional abuse on Internet addiction through emotional dysregulation and regulatory emotional self-efficacy in Chinese children.MethodsA sample of 556 fourth to sixth grade primary school students (girls, 46.6%) with an average age of 10.30 ± 0.93 years were recruited from a central province in China. …”
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