#youth

#youth

Evidence shows that, for many of us, AI has become a core part of our everyday lives. Not just our work lives, but our personal lives, too. Indeed, more and more people are turning to AI companions-designed specifically to provide emotional support and a sense of connection. A recent report found that 72 percent of teens in the United States have interacted with an AI companion at least once, with more than half (52 percent) describing themselves as regular users.

"I was surrounded by people much older than me, with more experience in technology," he told Business Insider. "But I felt age is just a number."

This short 1986 documentary follows the International Youth for Peace and Justice Tour, a programme in which teenagers from then-conflict zones around the world visited and spoke with high-school students across Canada. Capturing the tour's stop in Montreal, the director Premika Ratnam introduces viewers to teens from unstable or war-torn nations of the period - including Northern Ireland, East Timor, Namibia, Zimbabwe, El Salvador and Guatemala - as they recount their experiences. With wisdom often beyond their years, they discuss a range of hardships, from daily indignities and lack of job opportunities to witnessing torture and murder and fearing for their lives.

A new study conducted by Ireland's Economic & Social Research Institute found that while bullying remained a pretty ubiquitous experience for teens, most of them chose not to tell an adult. Why not? Well, most of the time they didn't perceive what was being done to them as bullying, so when asked if they'd ever been bullied, they'd naturally say no.

Research conducted with adults has connected a sense of purpose with a host of benefits, including better physical and mental health, more social connections and better resiliency,

"Listening to and playing music is a human right. The people of Afghanistan are denied this right. This has turned my country into a 'silent nation'".

A University of Vermont medical student found that his 'zoomer patient' goes through an entire disposable vape cartridge every two days, equivalent to a staggering 500-750mg of nicotine daily.

The goal for many young users of sunbeds and tanning products is to achieve that glow associated with returning from holiday, which is often perceived as a sign of health.

Shurina, a 15-year-old student, is transformed when she is cast as a kamikaze pilot in a World War II play, directed by her piano teacher.

Brussels is home to the largest share of young citizens in the EU, alongside an ambitious pedestrianization project to close streets around Grand-Place.

A 17-year-old cyclist, charged after colliding with a vehicle while riding the wrong way in a bike lane, was treated for minor injuries.

Darrow Farr's book, The Bombshell, evokes nostalgia through its 1993 Corsica setting, exploring themes of youth, confidence, and the cultural nuances of a pre-digital world.

The Supreme Court's recent decision on Tennessee's ban on medical treatment for transgender youths has significant implications for ongoing cases in other states.

Dissociation may be labeled as misbehavior or attention-seeking, but it reflects a child’s instinct to survive under overwhelming stress.

The event was not about polished answers but about presenting a multifaceted portrait of youth, infused with honesty and complexity.

The article eloquently captures the contrasting perspectives of seasoned athletes reminiscing about their prime and the youthful exuberance of newcomers, forming a poignant narrative on competition and ambition.

Driving has evolved from a source of freedom and thrill to a mundane chore, highlighting how our life stages change our perspective on experiences.