JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
Improving pediatric and adolescent health outcomes and empowering and educating parents.
Editor-in-Chief:
Sherif Badawy, MD, MS, MBA, Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Recent Articles
Adolescent voices are frequently excluded from sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research. Despite progressive policies and access to SRH care, adolescents in New York City who live in neighborhoods with high poverty and those who identify as Black or Hispanic experience poor SRH outcomes, including high rates of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
The Singapore Integrated 24-hour activity guide for children and adolescents was introduced to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours, including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep and diet, to improve their metabolic health and prevent against non-communicable diseases. To support the dissemination and implementation of these recommendations, a user-friendly online resource was created to help children and adolescents adopt these behaviours in Singapore.
Sexual health indicators for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged between 13 and 25 years, are particularly poor on Reunion Island. Access to accurate information as well as sexual health and contraceptive services are vital to maintaining sexual well-being. Teleconsultations offer a promising approach to address the sexual health and contraceptive needs of AYAs who are more susceptible to engage in unprotected sexual intercourse. However, literature on digital sexual health services for this demographic group is limited.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have traits that impact multiple domains of functioning and quality of life, which can persevere throughout life. To mitigate the impact of ASD on the long-term trajectory of an individual’s life, it is imperative to seek early and adequate treatment via scientifically validated approaches, of which Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the gold-standard. ABA treatment must be delivered via a behavior technician with oversight from a board-certified behavior Analyst. However, shortages in certified ABA therapists create treatment access barriers for individuals on the autism spectrum. Increased ASD prevalence demands innovations for treatment delivery. Parent-led treatment models for neurodevelopmental conditions are effective, yet underutilized and may fill this care gap.
Social media has become extremely popular among parents to seek parenting information. Despite the increasing academic attention to the topic, studies are scattered across various disciplines. Therefore, this study broadens the scope of the existing reviews by transcending narrow academic subdomains and including all relevant research insights related to parents’ information seeking on social media and its consequent effects.
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