Goal setting and positive parent-child relationships tied to less recent vaping
Much of the poor mental health during school closures tied to established risk factors
Increase seen in percent of teens screening positive for depression, positive suicide risk screening, and recent suicidal thoughts
For first 12 months of pandemic, number of admissions at children's hospital more than double for same period in previous three years
Frequency of bullying positively linked to purging, muscularity-oriented behavior, but not dietary restriction, binge eating
Findings based on survey taken before, during COVID-19 pandemic, but actual use did not decline as dramatically
The company did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing in the settlement
However, opioids still commonly dispensed, with high-risk prescribing practices suspected in young children
However, pandemic also tied to decrease in substance use among both boys and girls
Suspected suicide attempt ED visits were 50.6 percent higher among girls aged 12 to 17 years for Feb. 21 to March 20, 2021, versus 2019