Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

Movement Behavior & Mental Health of Children &...
A recent review of research found that there is a wealth of knowledge on the association between combined 24-hour movement behaviors (MB) (i.e., physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SED) and...
Movement Behavior & Mental Health of Children &...
A recent review of research found that there is a wealth of knowledge on the association between combined 24-hour movement behaviors (MB) (i.e., physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SED) and...

Recreational Exercise & Mental Health in Adoles...
A new study found that adolescents and young adults who increase exercise participation over time to even moderate levels (i.e., once weekly or more) experience health and mental health advantages...
Recreational Exercise & Mental Health in Adoles...
A new study found that adolescents and young adults who increase exercise participation over time to even moderate levels (i.e., once weekly or more) experience health and mental health advantages...

Physical Activity & Mental Health in Children &...
A recent review of research concluded that physical activity participation and mental health among children and youth deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic and were closely associated with each other. The...
Physical Activity & Mental Health in Children &...
A recent review of research concluded that physical activity participation and mental health among children and youth deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic and were closely associated with each other. The...

Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Mental Healt...
A large-scale study found a positive association between leisure-time physical activity and mental health among youth. The paper was published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports...
Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Mental Healt...
A large-scale study found a positive association between leisure-time physical activity and mental health among youth. The paper was published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports...

Preventing Underage Drinking Grant Funding
The purpose of this grant program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in communities throughout the United States. Award recipients...
Preventing Underage Drinking Grant Funding
The purpose of this grant program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in communities throughout the United States. Award recipients...

Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program
The purpose of this grant program is to support a comprehensive public health and evidence-based approach that: (1) enhances behavioral health services for all college students, including those at risk...
Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program
The purpose of this grant program is to support a comprehensive public health and evidence-based approach that: (1) enhances behavioral health services for all college students, including those at risk...