Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development - UW-Milwaukee

Researchers have identified a myriad of risk factors that could help predict Conduct Disorder (CD), but they are often considered in isolation. Now, a new study uses a machine-learning approach for the first time to assess risk factors across all three domains in combination and predict later development of CD with high accuracy.

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids: Highly accurate model uses factors across biopsychosocial domains Conduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the development of CD span biological, psychological, and social domains. Researchers have identified a myriad of risk factors that could help predict CD, but the...

"Over the past 4 years, the percentage of young individuals who say they watch online videos “every day” has more than doubled from 24% to 56% among 8- to 12-year-olds, and increased from 34% to 69% among 13- to 18-year-olds."

Screen Media Activity in Youth: Friend or Fiend? Television, tablets, gaming, phones: how are they impacting child and adolescent mental health?

"They say parents can reduce their children’s screen time by signing them up for sports or music classes, having them play outdoors, and setting a timer to make sure screen time ends as scheduled." 📱

Reducing Children's Screen Time from the Pandemic Experts say there a number of ways to reduce children's screen time as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. They suggest outside activities and timers.