Shy teens at higher risk of substance abuse – While shyness is often thought to be relatively harmless, it can in fact have damaging effects on young people. Dr. Bernardo Carducci, Director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, finds that shy male teens, who may turn to drugs and/or alcohol to help deal with stressful social situations, are at a higher risk than their peers to develop substance abuse. One way to help shy teens avoid these potential dangers is to encourage them to get part-time jobs at which they are forced to interact with customers.
Guest Column: Kids are statistically safe from massacre, but futures of many …
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We can help our children by recognizing that they, too, can suffer from post-traumatic stress and professionals (school psychologists and social workers), using talk therapy, not drugs, can help them overcome their distress. To accomplish that we need … Read more on Arizona Daily Star
Delhi gangrape: Why we should be concerned about juvenile crime
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On our preparedness to curb substance abuse in juveniles, Dr Kumar said, “We are not prepared to tackle issues as complex as drug use among juveniles in conflict with law. Such cases (Delhi gang rape) are warnings that we need to act.” For better … Read more on Firstpost