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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today Back to School Troubled Teens From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Teen Marriage Leads to Mental Health Disorders? A study(link on the blog) done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada and is published in Pediatrics, found significant mental health trends common among American women who were married before the age of 18. Dr. Yann Le Strat, a scientist with CAMH stated, "Being married as a child is associated with a 41 per cent increase in the prevalence of psychiatric disorder." The most common of the disorders being mood and anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, bipolar disorder and depression. I wonder if the next study will find out more about the women as teens, like whether or not they were troubled teens who were prone to these disorders so they were more dependent and got married instead of their marriage being the reason they have the disorders, which is what the study is seems to be suggesting? The data does agree a bit, as the teen girls were more prone to have a nicotine addiction and have a lower level of education. On a side note, did you know that the latest statistic says that close to nine per cent of women in the United States were married before they were 18-years-old? And I thought The Secret Life of an American Teenager was unrealistic... I guess not. Even though women are still making less on the average then men, it is not a good idea to promote a young marriage to your teen. Teach your daughter to become independent. Take an interest in her abilities and talents instead of her looks or her worth to a future partner. Got thoughts on this study? Post a comment and let us know what you think. Signs and Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder Binge eating is a type of eating disorder characterized by consuming large amounts of food in a short amount of time - followed by feelings of shame, guilt and loss of control. It is a troubling disorder that often begins in adolescence in both females and males... Read more. More from Kathy: Is Your Troubled Teen Abusing Food as a Way to Cope? | 7 Secrets to Surviving a Troubled Teen Kathy's Korner is a blog posting on the new and useful resources from our Troubled Teens Writer, Kathy Rudlin, LCSW. Look for it regularly and please feel free to leave Kathy a message in the comments area. See More About:  parenting troubled teens  teen health  parenting advice Chores List for Older Kids and Teens Here is a list of task ideas and chores for older kids and teens. You can use it to fill out a printable chore chart or to make a chores... Read more Parenting Quiz: Are you raising a healthy teen? Teens today face many different obstacles than we did when we were their age. But they also are armed with more information and resources. Teens know about health issues, from... Read more Parenting of Adolescents Ads Parenting Troubled Teens Camps Teen Party Ideas Defiant Teens Teen Counseling Featured Articles Parenting Advice: College Information Family Life Education Talk to Your Teen Troubled Teens - Parenting Your Struggling Teen Rules, Limits, and Responsibilities   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting Teens newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Talking to Teens About Tough Issues Quiz: Are You Raising a Healthy Teen? Teen Birthday Party Themes and Ideas 6 Tips for Parenting Troubled Teens How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen Advertisement