teenagers /newsroom/taxonomy/term/6858/all en More sleep boosts teens’ ability to cope with pandemic /newsroom/channels/news/more-sleep-boosts-teens-ability-cope-pandemic-333420 <p>While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 275385 at /newsroom Expert: Risks of Under-Age Drinking /newsroom/channels/news/expert-risks-under-age-drinking-285851 <p>"Acute intoxication with alcohol is common in Quebec. Between January 1 and November 26, 2017, emergency services received 2,332 young people aged 12 to 24 for this reason. This equates to 214 cases per month, 49 cases per week or 7 cases per day." (<a href="https://www.inspq.qc.ca/publications/2360">Institut national de santé publique</a>)</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:33:17 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 34361 at /newsroom Teenage aggression linked to neglect /newsroom/channels/news/teenage-aggression-linked-neglect-270381 <p><em>By Katherine Gombay</em></p> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:39:06 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32298 at /newsroom We need to talk about school start times /newsroom/channels/news/we-need-talk-about-school-start-times-265256 <p> Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:52:09 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 26638 at /newsroom World congress on suicide prevention in Montreal /newsroom/channels/news/world-congress-suicide-prevention-montreal-253548 <p> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:42:45 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24239 at /newsroom