Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Youth Marijuana & E-Cigarette Use & Obesity Prevention Guidelines

Youth Marijuana & E-Cigarette Use & Obesity Pre...

A study published in Preventive Medicine Reports (2021) examined the associations of exclusive and dual use of e-cigarettes and marijuana and the attainment of the “Let’s Go! 5–2-1–0” obesity prevention...

Youth Marijuana & E-Cigarette Use & Obesity Pre...

A study published in Preventive Medicine Reports (2021) examined the associations of exclusive and dual use of e-cigarettes and marijuana and the attainment of the “Let’s Go! 5–2-1–0” obesity prevention...

What Should We Tell Youth About How Marijuana Use Affects Physical Activity?

What Should We Tell Youth About How Marijuana U...

One would think this is an easy question to answer for prevention, health, and youth sports professionals and parents.  However, it’s become increasingly more complicated since some marijuana companies, professional...

What Should We Tell Youth About How Marijuana U...

One would think this is an easy question to answer for prevention, health, and youth sports professionals and parents.  However, it’s become increasingly more complicated since some marijuana companies, professional...

Changes in Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Among Children During Covid-19

Changes in Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Healt...

A new study published in Public Health (2022) assessed changes in lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, screen time, eating habits and bed/wake-up times), mental health and wellbeing during the first lockdown...

Changes in Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Healt...

A new study published in Public Health (2022) assessed changes in lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, screen time, eating habits and bed/wake-up times), mental health and wellbeing during the first lockdown...

Lifestyle Behaviors and Suicide in Adolescents

Lifestyle Behaviors and Suicide in Adolescents

A study published in Frontiers in Public Health (2021) investigated the prevalence of lifestyle behaviors and suicide-related behaviors and the association between them using a nationally representative sample of adolescents...

Lifestyle Behaviors and Suicide in Adolescents

A study published in Frontiers in Public Health (2021) investigated the prevalence of lifestyle behaviors and suicide-related behaviors and the association between them using a nationally representative sample of adolescents...

Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness: Free Webinar

Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness: Free Webinar

Session Objectives: Explore the contents and components of the Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program for adolescents, young men and young women. Examine the scripts and PowerPoint slides used in...

Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness: Free Webinar

Session Objectives: Explore the contents and components of the Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program for adolescents, young men and young women. Examine the scripts and PowerPoint slides used in...

Protective Factors as a Path to Better Youth Mental Health

Protective Factors as a Path to Better Youth Me...

Not only are young people the most likely to experience mental health challenges, but 75% of all mental health problems and illnesses (for youth and adults combined) begin before the...

Protective Factors as a Path to Better Youth Me...

Not only are young people the most likely to experience mental health challenges, but 75% of all mental health problems and illnesses (for youth and adults combined) begin before the...