Teenagers
latest news & developments
Stop ignoring the heavy drinking red flags
It will take more than policy to change South Africans’ excessive use of alcohol; we all need to take part in the Sober Curious movement
Teen suicides are a clarion call to protect queer children
Many South African schools are still sites of queerphobia, and slow cultural change means that activists may not be alive to see the changes they are fighting for
SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will be able to register to receive their Covid-19 jab from 20 October. This group will be given only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, for…
Youth-focused programmes are a crucial component of preventing teenage pregnancy
A multi-stakeholder approach has been implement to improve teenagers’ access to sexual and reproductive health rights services
Here’s the story: The psychological effects of the pandemic on children
A free webinar discusses how to help young people struggling to find their place in the new normal without classmates and friends
That awkward but vital sex chat with your kids
Parents and their offspring find it hard to talk openly about sex, but they should.
Summer Books 2016: Children’s books
Here are three children’s books that are our top picks.
From urban roosters to warrior kings
Pat Schwartz reviews this autumn’s books for youth.
Sex, drugs and sound advice
A few artists take time out of their rock ‘n roll lifestyles to offer teenagers guidance.
‘The Hunger Games’ studios pushes new strong women protaganists
The film industry is aiming its lights on ever darker films for teenagers. The future doesn’t look happy but luckily it often has strong female leads.
Mother’s vow to ‘save one more teen’
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
Afrikaner blood
An extremist right-wing survival camp, about 230km east of Jo’burg, is breeding virulent racism, training teenage boys in its ideology.
Township teens give stories top marks
Although many publications have been produced for the youth market, few tell their stories through the eyes of young people living in the townships.
Hanging out with India’s first real teenagers
They gather in malls, armed with money and mobiles. They’re India’s latest phenomenon — the subcontinent’s first generation of real teenagers
Teen angst for the 21st century
The spin-off on the fabled 1990s teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 premieres on September 2 in the United States.