Peer socialization can be overt, as in peer pressure, or perceived, where the adolescent accepts or changes attitudes and behavior based on perceived group norms that may or may not be actual.

Children as young as 11 are being treated for vaping addiction at a new clinic ... As well as offering nicotine patches and gum, the Alder Hey clinic offers talking therapy to help young people to ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, children are facing unprecedented levels of pressure to fit in —both in real life and online. Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre Consultant Paediatrician Dr ...

Diastolic blood pressure (DBP — the bottom number) averaged 1.90 percentile points higher. Children born to mothers with one or more risk factors also had a faster increase in blood pressure between ...

In today’s world, peer pressure and the influence of social media have become increasingly difficult for children — particularly young girls — to navigate. As a parent, educator or mentor ...

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health. The ...