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Time to help our children get a move on

Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Christine Garrington

 World Health Organisation and United States guidelines say adolescents should do at least an hour’s moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day. But a new global study shows eight out of 10 fail to meet that standard – and there is a widening gender gap. Professor Yvonne Kelly and Fran Abrams outline new research revealing worrying trends which…

Might population-wide increases in physical activity reduce socio-economic inequalities in the proportion of children who are overweight?

Posted on October 8, 2019May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

Just half of children in the UK achieve the World Health Organisation’s targets for daily activity, and in England the Government has set its own strategy to tackle this. But would increased physical activity lead to fewer children being overweight or obese? And would it help to address social inequalities in the proportion of children…

I wanna hold your hand: helping young people prepare for happy healthy relationships

Posted on June 21, 2019May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

The teenage years are a time for experimenting and for pushing boundaries – particularly when it comes to intimate relationships. Such experimentation is a natural part of growing up. But there are potential risks, too – particularly if these early experiences aren’t positive ones. A new study from Professor Yvonne Kelly from UCL’s Department of Epidemiology…

Adolescent mental health and risky behaviour – how have things changed for millennials?

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Christine Garrington

In recent years the incidence of adolescent mental health problems has been rising. But at the same time, risky behaviour such as substance abuse – which has been linked to such problems – has become less common. So what has been going on? Praveetha Patalay from University College London and Suzanne Gage from the University of Liverpool…

Teenage depression: The potential pitfalls of too much social media use

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Christine Garrington

A new mobile phone will be in the pockets of many teenagers as they head back to school in the coming days. The period between Xmas and New Year will have been spent signing up for social media apps where they can chat, share photos and videos with friends, all part of the excitement of…

Do children feel better outdoors?

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by Christine Garrington

Many of us believe it’s bad for children to spend too much time indoors or looking at screens – but what does research evidence tell us about the possible mental health benefits of interacting with nature? A major new review of the evidence by Suzanne Tillmann and colleagues at Western University and the The Lawson Foundation in…

Taking time out to scroll free

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Christine Garrington

As the Royal Society for Public Health launches its #ScrollFreeSeptember campaign, encouraging people to take a break from social media, Professor Yvonne Kelly from the ESRC International Centre for Lifecourse Studies at UCL, discusses new research on the negative impacts of social media use on young people’s health. She explains how the findings point to…

Time to ACE the way we measure the bad things that happen to children

Posted on May 3, 2018May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been a hot topic for policy work in child health and development in recent months. The Select Committee for Science and Technology announced an inquiry into evidence-based early-years interventions, with a particular focus on ACEs. Also a new All Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Childhood Adversities was set up….

Wheezing: Can breastfeeding for longer make a difference?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Christine Garrington

Public health bodies put a lot of effort into encouraging mothers to breastfeed, and for good reasons. Successive studies have shown breastfeeding has a range of health benefits, including a lower risk of wheezing illnesses, which can be linked to asthma. But which of these illnesses are most likely to respond? Is a breastfed child…

Calling time on a life of likes could be key to girls’ happiness

Posted on March 20, 2018May 30, 2022 by Christine Garrington

There have been increasing calls in recent months for more to be done to prepare children for the emotional demands of social media. Just a few weeks ago, the Government’s Science and Technology Committee announced an inquiry into the impact of social media on the health of young people. But do girls and boys use…

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