A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007:
Preteens and Teens Faring Better, Survey Finds
Although rates of childhood obesity are rising, preteens and
teens are less likely to abuse drugs, engage in violence or get pregnant
than in previous years, according to the annual Monitoring the Future
survey, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This San Jose
Mercury News editorial applauds children in eighth-, 10th- and 12th-grades
for making more healthful choices. (SJ Mercury, 12/21/07)
Study: Children in Orphanages See Slower Mental Health Development
Growing up in an orphanage can stunt a child's mental development,
according to a recent study sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation. The
study also found that children who were placed in foster families had
better mental health than those placed in orphanages, and children in
foster families fare better when placed there at a young age. (NY Times,
12/21/07, by Carey)
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