State requirements vary widely for young driver training and a new study in JAMA Open suggests that more states should require more young driver training before granting licenses.
Health and Risk Communication
Syphilis Cases Are Rising, But Many People Don’t Know Symptoms
Syphilis cases are on the rise, but many Americans don’t know the symptoms, an APPC survey on sexually transmitted infections finds.
Special Issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research Highlights Influence of Social Media on Young People’s Tobacco Use
A special issue of Nicotine & Tobacco Research co-edited by APPC research director Dan Romer showcases research on the use of social media to promote tobacco products to young people.
What’s Behind the Holiday-Suicide Myth
For more than two decades, APPC has tracked how news stories erroneously linking the holiday season with suicide, despite national data showing that the suicide rate is largely seasonal & lower in winter.
Oxford Publishes Guides for Parents of Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder and Depression
Focusing on adolescent depression and bipolar disorder, Oxford University Press has published the latest two books in a series developed by APPC that is designed to aid parents in helping their teenagers deal with a variety of mental health conditions.
