Sex differences in psychiatric comorbidities of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children, adolescents, and adults: A nationwide population-based cohort study. by Pei-Hsin Kao, Chung-Han Ho, Charles Lung-Cheng Huang

“…Among the cohort, 83.50% were children (0-12 years) presenting primarily with learning disabilities and tics, while adolescents (13-18 years; 11.88%) had higher instances of oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. …”
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Is a Better Anthropometric Index than Waist Circumference and BMI in Predicting Metabolic Syndrome among Obese Mexican Adolescents by Edel Rafael Rodea-Montero, María Lola Evia-Viscarra, Evelia Apolinar-Jiménez

“…To identify the degree of association between anthropometric indices and components of metabolic syndrome (MS) and to determine optimal cut-off points of these indices for predicting MS in obese adolescents. Methods. A cross-sectional study with a sample of (n=110) Mexican obese adolescents grouped by sex and the presence/absence of MS. …”
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The Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural versus Urban Variations by Anwar A. Al-Nuaim, Yahya Al-Nakeeb, Mark Lyons, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Alan Nevill, Peter Collins, Michael J. Duncan

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Changes in Internet Activities and Influencing Factors for Problematic Internet Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korean Adolescents: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study by Sol I Kim, Jae-Chan Jin, Seo-Koo Yoo, Doug Hyun Han

“… BackgroundAs adolescents increasingly engage with digital experiences, the internet serves as a platform for social interaction, entertainment, and learning. …”
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Educational Intervention of Intention Change for Consumption of Junk Food among School Adolescents in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Nepal, Based on Theory of Planned Behaviors by Upendra Kumar Singh, Nirmal Gautam, Tulsi Ram Bhandari, Nirmal Sapkota

“…Consumption of junk food among adolescents has been recognized as a serious health problem in the world. …”
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From dusk to dawn: examining how adolescents engage with digital media using objective measures of screen time in a repeated measures study by Bradley Brosnan, Kim A. Meredith-Jones, Jillian J. Haszard, Shay-Ruby Wickham, Barbara C. Galland, Takiwai Russell-Camp, Rachael W. Taylor

“…Televisions (median 37 min, 56% of nights), phones (19 min, 64% nights), and multitasking using multiple devices (19 min, 48% nights) were most commonly used (> 75% of adolescents). Once in bed but before trying to sleep, 58% of adolescents engaged in screen time for 17 (26.3) minutes on 36% of nights. …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Functional Analytic Psychotherapy with Enhanced Cognitive Therapy on Married Adolescent Women’s Sexual Self-efficacy: A Prospective Study by Maryam Gholami, Katayoun Alidousti, Mozhgan Taebi, Yunes Jahani, Atefeh Ahmadi

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Moderating effect of cultural differences on the association between social media use and mental health outcomes in adolescents: A cross-cultural comparison study. by Betul Keles Gordesli, Mary Leamy, Trevor Murrells, Annmarie Grealish

“…The influence of social media on the mental health of adolescents has been controversial and the findings in the literature are inconclusive. …”
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Communication socioculturelle comme outil de prévention des maladies sexuellement transmissibles et le VIH chez les adolescents au Tchad by Abdias Nodjiadjim Laoubaou, Kaspar Wyss, Patricia Schwärzler, Brigit Obrist, Manfred Max Bergman

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Prevalence and associated factors of probable depression amongst pregnant and parenting young females: a comparison of adolescents and young adults in rural South Africa by K. P. Seakamela, R. G. Mashaba, C. B. Ntimana, M. O. Mbombi, J. Tlouyamma, J. Tlouyamma, P. Mphekgwana, R. Nemuramba, K. Mothapo, L. Muthelo, L. N. Mabila, I. Dhau, E. Maimela, E. Maimela

“…Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry…”
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Prevalence, predictors and selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among adolescents in secondary schools in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Uchechi Grace Okonta

“…Despite many negative effects of early sexual initiation, its prevalence has kept increasing globally over the past decades.Objective This study aims to determine the burden, identify risk factors and examine the selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among secondary school adolescents.Design The study was a school-based descriptive cross-sectional survey which employed quantitative and qualitative methods.Method A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 300 in-school adolescents aged 15–19 in Lugbe, Abuja. …”
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Relationship between Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity with Health-Related Physical Fitness Indicators among Pakistani School Adolescents: Yaali-Pak Study by Syed Muhammad Zeeshan Haider Hamdani, Zhuang Jie, Syed Ghufran Hadier, Wang Tian, Syed Danish Haider Hamdani, Shaista Shireen Danish, Syeda Urooj Fatima

“…MVPA appears to be an effective and reliable predictor of health-related physical fitness among school adolescents.…”
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Low-cost and scalable machine learning model for identifying children and adolescents with poor oral health using survey data: An empirical study in Portugal. by Susana Lavado, Eduardo Costa, Niclas F Sturm, Johannes S Tafferner, Octávio Rodrigues, Pedro Pita Barros, Leid Zejnilovic

“…This empirical study assessed the potential of developing a machine-learning model to identify children and adolescents with poor oral health using only self-reported survey data. …”
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Moderate Weight Reduction in an Outpatient Obesity Intervention Program Significantly Reduces Insulin Resistance and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Severely Obese Adolescents by J. Grulich-Henn, S. Lichtenstein, F. Hörster, G. F. Hoffmann, P. P. Nawroth, A. Hamann

“…A group of 58 severely obese children and adolescents between 8 and 17 years participating in a six-month-long outpatient program was studied before and after treatment. …”
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Through each other's eyes: initial results and protocol for the co-design of an observational measure of adolescent-parent interaction using first-person perspective by Nicky Wright, Rebecca M. Pearson, Rebecca M. Pearson, Danielle Crook, Danielle Crook, Alice Bond, Tom Jewell, Tom Jewell

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High-intensive physical rehabilitation approach in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during subacute phase (REHABILITY): a feasibility study protocol by Jan Willem Gorter, Christiaan Gmelig Meyling, Olaf Verschuren, Ingrid Rentinck, Irene van der Steen, Raoul Engelbert

“…Introduction While principles of neuroplasticity and motor learning emphasise the potential of high dosage of physical rehabilitation in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI) during the subacute phase, we lack empirical evidence to demonstrate its impact in terms of meaningful outcomes. …”
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Comment l’écriture avec le numérique renouvelle la question du sujet adolescent : vers une géographie de l’écriture by Elisabeth Schneider

“…Writing is always present because it’s a transversal technique- places, activities, supports, materials- which affords to question the adolescent subject. The theorycal tools of geography, information sciences and ethnography are involved in making sense of the youth’s use. …”
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Exploring the relationship between eco-anxiety and suicide risk in adolescents with mental health disorders: insights from a cross-sectional observational study by Apolline Lerolle, Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Jean-Arthur Micoulaud-Franchi, Pierre Fourneret, Pierre Fourneret, Alexandre Heeren, Alexandre Heeren, Christophe Gauld, Christophe Gauld

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How do neighborhood environments impact adolescent health: a comprehensive study from subjective and objective perspectives using machine learning method by Jie Sheng, Zhenhai Xiang, Pengfei Ban

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Association Between Screen Time and Lifestyle Parameters with Executive Functions in Chilean Children and Adolescents: Potential Mediating Role of Health-Related Quality of Life by Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández, Lorena Jara-Tomckowiack, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Guido Contreras-Díaz, Indya del-Cuerpo, Pedro Delgado-Floody

“…<b>Methods</b>: A total of 511 children and adolescents (51.3% female) aged 10–17 years participated. …”
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