By Madeline Hammett According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), as many as 10 in every 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder. These statistics are only growing to be more harrowing as this decade’s teenagers are increasingly exposed to social media outlets that serve…
By Madeline Hammett There’s no doubt that adolescence comes with immense amounts of pressure to succeed. Whether that means on the field, in the classroom, or in other aspects of their lives, teenagers everywhere feel the same universal struggles. This pressure oftentimes escalates when other siblings are added to the…
By Madeline Hammett How “fitting in” can lead to poor decision making for teenagers For generations teenagers have felt the need to conform to their surroundings in hopes of “fitting in,” and with the rapid rise of social media usage, this desire has only grown to be more volatile. Teenagers…
By Madeline Hammett It is not uncommon knowledge that teenagers have been using and abusing various nicotine devices, turning to e-cigarettes in recent years. However, one mystery does remain: why do a vast number of teenagers opt to take such a large toll on their health? “Between 2011 and 2019,…
By Madeline Hammett In a recent study conducted by Common Sense Media, it was found that “tweens,” aged 8 to 12, spend around six hours consuming digital media on a daily basis. This amount of consumption can become detrimental to the well-being of impressionable middle school students and can in…
By Madeline Hammett As the pandemic seems to drag on, it feels as though dealing with it has become more and more difficult for high school students. Feelings of loneliness and isolation are only getting worse, and many students are finding difficulty in staying motivated in school. Students with ADHD…