Adolescents

Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent

Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
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Nicotine box

Have you seen this box with your children? There’s a chance they’re addicted

No smell, no smoke, and without anyone noticing: Nicotine pouches have become the quiet addiction of teenagers. At Al Sam they warn of the dangerous phenomenon.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers clear a garden path. Repair the World mobilizes young Jews and their communities to engage in volunteer service and learning rooted in Jewish values to address urgent needs in communities, say the writers.

Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion

One of the most powerful tools for building resilience has been embedded in Jewish tradition all along: service to others.

|BySARA ALLEN, CINDY GREENBERG
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Instagram launches new protections for teen accounts and age 13+ viewing restrictions

Instagram is introducing a change for teen accounts: From now on, content shown to teenagers will be automatically limited by age, and parents will have the option to control the level of exposure.

|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

HOKA's youth footwear line launches in Israel

CLIFTON 9 and MACH 6: Global favorites now tailored for active teens.

DECEMBER 2, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS
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Just before school starts: How to design a home study environment?

Tips from marketing manager Hadar Seginor-Goldstein of Etzmaleh for creating an ideal study space.

JULY 30, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN
Etzmaleh writing desk for children's and teenagers' rooms with a drawer and cabinet, model Tal. Price: NIS 795

Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls suffer partner violence, WHO study finds

A WHO study finds 24% of adolescent girls experience intimate partner violence, with high rates in Oceania and Africa.

JULY 30, 2024ByREUTERS
A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021.

Small but mighty: Teen suite upgrades

As summer vacation approaches, it's time to roll up our sleeves and invest some warmth and love into our teenagers' bedrooms.

JULY 12, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN

Netflix portrayals of violence diminish teens' understanding of pain - study

Popular Netflix media commonly portrays pain in the context of violence, trivializing other forms of pain that adolescents can experience, such as chronic pains or menstrual pains.

APRIL 1, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US July 16, 2018.

Drug, alcohol use rises among evacuee teens

Since the war began, many face mental stress. Maccabi opened addiction treatment clinics due to increased drug use in conflict zones.

MARCH 17, 2024ByYUVAL BAGNO
Adolescents Drink Alcohol, Illustration.

Mental distress spikes among Israeli teens - WHO study

Social media use and screen addiction have increased, which may impact adolescent well-being, said the researchers.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Depression in children and teens is on the rise, how can we help them?

Holiday blues: Recognizing signs of depression and anxiety in your child

What are the manifestations of depression and anxiety in teenagers, what are the causes, and how are they treated?

JULY 20, 2023ByMAARIV
Social anxiety can be isolating (illustrative)

Teen mental health emergency visits decline in US as pandemic eases, CDC says

While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.

MAY 11, 2023ByREUTERS
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Florida man shoots tenant in bed with his teenage daughter

The man reportedly went into the bedroom of the teenager and attempted to sleep next to her while naked.

MARCH 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A police car blocks the entrance to the Inlet State Park before the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole in Fort Pierce, Florida, US November 9, 2022.