Violent teenage girls fail to spot anger or disgust in others’ faces Girls appear to be "protected" from showing antisocial behaviour until their teenage years, new research has found. The study sheds new light on antisocial behavior in girls compared with boys and suggests that rather than violence or antisocial behavior simply reflecting bad choices, the brains of people with antisocial behavior may work differently from those who behave normally.
Routine screening urged for teenage depression (Chicago Tribune) Bold move acknowledges 2 million are affected An influential government-appointed medical panel is urging doctors to routinely screen all American teenagers for depression—a bold step that acknowledges that nearly 2 million teens are affected by the debilitating condition.
Gaining New Insights Into Mentoring Programs For Adolescent Girls Adolescent girls can gain the same mentoring benefits as boys -- skill building and problems solving -- along with emotional support and companionship in shared activities, according to a new study that extensively interviewed girls and their mentors. Integrating various types of support in interventions for girls may play a synergistic role in supporting the positive development of female youth.
Girls Scouts honor South Sound women (The Olympian) The Girl Scouts of Western Washington honored three South Sound leaders who are former Girl Scouts on Wednesday at the Thurston County Women of Distinction Luncheon at the Red Lion Hotel Olympia.
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