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Are recession babies prone to be delinquent teens?

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:30:30 +0000

Fourth year Upstate psychiatry resident Seetha Ramanathan is the co-author of a research study that analyzed data on U.S. teens born during the early 1980s. Her research found slightly higher rates of adolescent delinquent behaviors in this group, such as smoking, drinking, arrests and thefts, that might possibly be tied to macroeconomic conditions during the first year of life.

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Babies born during recessions grow up more likely to have drug problems and become involved in crime according to new study
Are recession babies prone to be delinquent teens?

Staying on track with your New Year’s resolutions

Rebecca Cerio — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:32:41 +0000

Upstate’s ‘Pathway to Wellness’ coordinator Suzanne Brisk shares some strategies for keeping those New Year’s resolutions – from setting small realistic goals to making a plan to succeed.

2/12/12 Prescription drug abuse

Rebecca Cerio — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:50:43 +0000

Michele Caliva, administrative director of the Upstate New York Poison Center at Upstate Medical University, talks about prescription drug abuse, and the growing abuse of these drugs by teenagers.

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