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    Can AI Help Parents Support Teen Mental Health?

    When parents face these challenges, it’s important to look for sources of support. In recent years, AI-powered resources have emerged as a tool that may assist parents in some of their parenting responsibilities. However, while AI-assisted programs may be valuable in providing specific kinds of support, over-reliance on AI can be harmful, especially if it’s used as a replacement for human connection or professional help.

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    Parenting Teenage Boys to Use Voice Over Violence

    Parents play a huge role in their children’s lives, and, consequently, can play a big role in violence prevention. Positive parenting, through role-modelling, warmth, and responsiveness, nurtures secure attachments where teenagers can learn social and emotional skills from their parents. Engaging in specific conversations about violence – and how to avoid it – is also key.

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    Social Media Fallouts Among Teenage Girls

    Teenage girls may experience these conflicts face-to-face, but they can also happen online. Gender norms that discourage girls from open conflict can push teenagers towards online animosity. These conflicts may often remain confined to social media and never be properly addressed or resolved.

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    Social Media, Perfectionism and Disordered Eating

    One pattern of social media use that has drawn the attention of researchers is self-presentation and social comparison. Numerous studies have connected these behavioural patterns to negative mental health consequences, including perfectionism and eating disorders. 

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    Is TikTok Promoting Eating Disorder Content to Teens?

    Tiktok is one of the most popular social media platforms among teenagers. In the US, 63% of 13-17 year olds use the site. Tiktok and other forms of social media can have a big impact on the way that young people understand themselves and the world around them.

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    Emotionally-Based School Refusal

    Emotionally-based school refusal is often associated with anxiety. But there are many emotions and internal experiences that can lead to school refusal. These include separation anxiety, social anxiety, sadness and distress.

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