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Social Stressors

Brain
Loneliness makes our brains crave people

By Bethany BrookshireJanuary 8, 2021
Psychology
Suffering from racist acts can prompt Black teens to constructive action

By Bethany BrookshireDecember 7, 2020
Humans
Let’s learn about bias

By Bethany BrookshireJune 3, 2020
Brain
Sleep helps teens cope with discrimination

By Alison Pearce StevensApril 20, 2020
Health & Medicine
Five ways to cope if shooter drills stress you out

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 20, 2020
Psychology
Study links racism with signs of depression in Black teens

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 5, 2020
Health & Medicine
Rise in suicides emphasizes need to help teens deal with despair

By Janet RaloffAugust 28, 2019
Health & Medicine
Beyond the El Paso shooting: Racist words and acts harm kids’ health

By Aimee CunninghamAugust 9, 2019

Science & Society
The U.S. prison system can harm young brains, scientist warns

By Laura SandersJune 26, 2019
Health & Medicine
Analyze This: Most teens have been cyberbullied

By Lillian Steenblik HwangMarch 12, 2019
Health & Medicine
Friendly adults help teens stand up against bullies

By Bethany BrookshireFebruary 18, 2019
Psychology
School bullying has risen in areas that supported Trump

By Kathiann KowalskiJanuary 30, 2019