adolescents
Coverage of adolescents in the Nexus archive.
- Ghana: How Do Teens Living With Disabilities in Ghana View Their Future? We Asked Them to Show Us
About 8% of Ghana's population is disabled, with a high percentage being adolescents. This is linked to Ghana's dominant population of young people aged 15 to 35 years.
- South Africa: Study Finds HIV-Specific Immune Activity in Central Nervous System Despite Viral Suppression in Blood
A 16-year study in South Africa found HIV-specific immune activity in the central nervous system of adolescents despite viral suppression in the blood. The study is part of one of the world's longest-running HIV research efforts.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A study found that nearly 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in 2022 experienced admission delays, with wait times increasing sharply after 2020. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, analyzed over 124,000 adolescent admissions between 2012 and 2022, linking delays to post-pandemic disruptions and rising demand for care.
- Opinion: Teens are turning to chatbots for mental health help. We need rules to keep them safe
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that the use of AI chatbots for mental health advice among young people increased by over 40% in a year, rising from 1 in 8 to 1 in 5. The article argues that this trend highlights the urgent need for regulations to protect adolescents using AI for mental health support.
- PM Family Care Tracker launched in Gujarat to digitally monitor maternal and child health
The PM Family Care Tracker, launched in Gujarat as a pilot project starting in Gandhinagar, aims to integrate health, nutrition, and welfare services. It digitally monitors maternal and child health by tracking pregnant women, newborns, infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age.
- Labour officers and police rescue adolescents hired for hazardous job near Shiralakoppa in Shikaripur taluk
Labour officers and police rescued adolescents working in a hazardous job near Shiralakoppa in Shikaripur taluk. The operation highlights concerns about child labor and workplace safety in the area.