Young metal fans at increased risk of suicide, self-harm
Young people belonging to alternative subcultures - such as fans of heavy metal music and goths - are at a greater risk of self-harm and suicide, researchers have found.
Apr 05, 2018, 16:58 PM IST
Get off that couch and go build a better world: Pope tells young people
Pope Francis in Poland's Krakow on Saturday evoked the image of alienated youths that spend the day slouching on a sofa, in a speech aimed at rousing them to get up, get moving and make this a better world.
Jul 31, 2016, 07:59 AM IST
Marijuana users react differently to social exclusion
The brains of young adult marijuana users react differently to social exclusion than do those of non-users, finds a new study, adding that young adults who regularly use marijuana display altered brain activation patterns during social exclusion.
Mar 26, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Paris summit: Youths warn of disastrous impact
Young people warn that failure to achieve an agreement in Paris will not only have a disastrous impact on environmental issues but will also undermine key social problems.
Nov 19, 2015, 21:41 PM IST
Study finds young people on anti-depressants more prone to violence
Young people taking antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat are significantly more likely to commit violent crimes when they are on the medication, but taking higher doses of the drugs appears to reduce that risk, scientists said on Tuesday.
Sep 16, 2015, 00:55 AM IST
