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Diamonds star creates undershorts to help girls navigate periods in sport
By Brittany Carter

World Cup-winning Diamond Kiera Austin remembers having to learn to use a tampon earlier than she was ready in order to play netball. Now she's developed a period undershort she hopes will address the alarming rates of Australian teens dropping out of sport.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/super-netball-round-up-round-three-austin-period-shorts-cholhok/106513772

#Netball #NationalNetballLeague #Sport #WomensHealth #AdolescentHealth #Health #BrittanyCarter

Diamonds star creates undershorts to help girls navigate periods in sport

World Cup-winning Diamond Kiera Austin remembers having to learn to use a tampon earlier than she was ready in order to play netball. Now she's developed a period undershort she hopes will address the alarming rates of Australian teens dropping out of sport.

Psychotherapy Commission ACPE 1d ago

This brief highlights a broad synthesis linking adolescent dietary patterns with mental health indicators, offering implications for assessment and holistic care planning across mental health settings. The emphasis on whole-diet patterns—rather than isolated nutrients—supports a dimensional view of risk and resilience in teens, which aligns with broader developmental and psychosocial frameworks used by therapists, social workers, and mental health professionals. The findings invite consideration of lifestyle context when collaborating with families and youth, guiding discussions that integrate nutrition as part of a comprehensive wellness approach.

Article Title: What teens eat could be affecting their mental health more than we thought

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/03/260328043602 dot htm

What teens eat might matter more for their mental health than previously thought. A sweeping review of nearly 20 studies found that healthier diets are often linked to fewer depressive symptoms, while poor eating habits may go hand in hand with greater psychological distress. Interestingly, focusing on whole dietary patterns—not just individual nutrients—showed more consistent benefits, suggesting that overall eating habits could play a meaningful role during this critical stage of brain development.

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March 29, 2026 at 04:02AM

#mentalhealth #adolescenthealth #nutritionandmentalhealth #psychotherapy #wellbeing

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The-14 Mar 10

B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health
#BritishColumbia #Canada #DaylightSavingTime #DST #SleepHealth #TeenHealth #MentalHealth #Health #CircadianRhythm #AdolescentHealth #Sleep #Sunlight
https://the-14.com/b-c-s-switch-to-permanent-dst-adds-to-the-perfect-storm-for-poorer-adolescent-sleep-and-mental-health/

B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health | The-14

B.C.’s plan for permanent daylight saving time may worsen teen sleep deprivation and mental health by increasing social jetlag, researchers warn.

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Scientific Frontline Jan 30

Eco-anxiety is a significant stress response to #environmental threats that measurably impairs the daily functioning and #mental well-being of young people, particularly those in high school.
#Psychology #SocialPsychology #AdolescentHealth #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/psy01302601.html

Growing up in the Anthropocene: for adolescents, it's hard

Is eco-anxiety a normal, manageable response to today’s environmental crises

Liv Hospital International Jan 29

Adolescence is a biological & neurological reconstruction. 🧠

From hormonal shifts to digital age challenges, teen health needs a multidisciplinary lens. Our specialists at Liv Hospital created a guide on supporting physical growth & mental resilience.

Check out the full guide for a healthy transition to adulthood: 🔗 https://int.livhospital.com/adolescent-health/

#AdolescentHealth #Parenting #MentalHealth #LivHospital #Wellness #TeenHealth #Pediatrics #HealthGuide #Fediverse

Vietnamnet BOT Dec 1

Bé gái 12 tuổi nhập viện cấp cứu sau khi nhét cục xà bông vào vùng kín lúc tắm. Bác sĩ cảnh báo thiếu giáo dục sức khỏe sinh sản ở vị thành niên!

#SucKhoe #SucKhoeSinhSan #SucKhoeTreEm #Health #ReproductiveHealth #AdolescentHealth #Vietnam

https://vietnamnet.vn/cap-cuu-be-gai-12-tuoi-nhet-cuc-xa-bong-vao-vung-kin-khi-dang-tam-2468196.html

Cấp cứu bé gái 12 tuổi nhét cục xà bông vào vùng kín khi đang tắm

Bé gái 12 tuổi phải nhập viện cấp cứu sau khi tự nhét cục xà bông vào vùng kín. Bác sĩ cảnh báo về tình trạng thiếu hụt giáo dục sức khỏe sinh sản ở lứa tuổi vị thành niên.

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Headlines Africa Oct 20

Africa: PMNCH Survey Uncovers Global Funding Crisis for Women's, Children's & Adolescents' Health: [PMNCH] Snap survey conducted by PMNCH reveals global funding crisis threatening health and rights programs for women, children, and adolescents. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNmld2 #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth #ChildrensHealth #AdolescentHealth #HealthEquity

Headlines Africa Sep 3, 2025

Africa: Malawi's Political Parties Pledge Health Commitments Ahead of Elections: Lessons Learned on Fostering Cross Party Agreement on Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health: [allAfrica] As Malawi prepares for national elections this September, women's, children's, and adolescents' health has taken center stage in political dialogue. In a two-day engagement organized by Amref… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMrMq0 #MalawiElections #WomensHealth #ChildrensHealth #AdolescentHealth #PoliticalCommitment

Headlines Africa Aug 29, 2025

Africa: African Health Ministers Call for Accelerating Progress in Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health By Transforming Health Systems: [WHO-AFRO] Lusaka, Zambia -- At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. As part of the… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMlXPM #HealthForAll #WomensHealth #ChildHealth #AdolescentHealth #HealthSystems

ScienceOpen Aug 14, 2025

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'Measuring Stress, Socialization, and Smoking Behaviors Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents (the Puff Break Research Study): Protocol for a Ecological Momentary Assessment Study'

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=2c9a8be1-df7d-4080-b1da-3eacc82ecb94

#LGBTQYouth #AdolescentHealth #SubstanceUse #EMAStudy #HealthEquity

Measuring Stress, Socialization, and Smoking Behaviors Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents (the Puff Break Research Study): Protocol for a Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

<div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e341">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e342">Background</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e344">Adolescent tobacco and nicotine use is a major public health concern, with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) adolescents showing disproportionately high use compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers. Research suggests factors such as socialization, stress, mood, and craving exacerbate tobacco and nicotine use. However, there is a dearth of knowledge of how these factors influence tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use among LGBTQ+ adolescents in general and particularly on a momentary basis. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e346">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e347">Objective</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e349">This study aims to use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to assess real-time predictors of tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis product use among LGBTQ+ adolescents. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e351">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e352">Methods</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e354">The Puff Break protocol was adapted from existing EMA protocols, key informant recommendations, LGBTQ+ adolescent perspectives, and insights from community members. Recruitment occurred through multiple channels, with high recruitment results via social media. Eligible participants were aged 14 to 19 years; self-identified as LGBTQ+; and used tobacco, nicotine, or cannabis products at least once in the past 30 days. The EMA pilot began with a 1.5-hour in-person or remote meeting where participants completed a timeline follow-back assessment for tobacco and nicotine use, salivary cotinine assessment, baseline survey, and EMA protocol training. Then, participants completed a 2-week EMA trial during which they received 1- to 2-minute surveys 5 times a day. Within a week of completing the EMA trial, participants concluded with an exit survey and exit interview. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e356">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e357">Results</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e359">Funded in July 2022, the Puff Break study conducted EMA data collection between August 2023 and November 2024, recruiting a sample of 50 participants. Analyses evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the Puff Break EMA protocol will be completed by July 2025. Multilevel modeling techniques to estimate both contemporaneous and lagged associations among stress, socialization, and craving (exposures) and smoking (outcomes—combustible cigarette, smokeless product, e-cigarette, and cannabis use) are expected to be completed by November 2025. Finally, qualitative thematic analyses to identify robust tailoring variables, intervention options, and decision rules to support future just-in-time-adaptive intervention development are expected to be completed by May 2026. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e361">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e362">Conclusions</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e364">Puff Break is an innovative EMA protocol developed to capture factors influencing tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use among LGBTQ+ youth. Despite some inherent limitations to the EMA design, the Puff Break protocol has the potential to inform the development of a just-in-time-adaptive intervention to reduce tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use among LGBTQ+ adolescents. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d18461053e366">  </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d18461053e367">International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d18461053e369">DERR1-10.2196/71927</p> </div>

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