Special Issue "New Frontiers in Adolescent Health and Development"

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Child Neurology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Artemis K. Tsitsika
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Adolescent Health Unit, 2nd Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
Interests: adolescent health; adolescent development; child development; developmental health; learning difficulties; ADHD; autism spectrum disorder; internet addiction; sexual health; gender dysphoria and sexual orientation; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; family counseling and support; social emotional empowerment; psychoeducation; psychosocial health; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; contraception; school refusal; COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Theodoros N. Sergentanis
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Guest Editor
1. Department of Public Health Policy, University of West Attica (UNIWA), 122 43 Athens, Greece
2. MSc Program "Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
Interests: systematic review; meta-analysis; epidemiology; research methodology; public health; adolescents; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services
Dr. Eleni D. Panagouli
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Guest Editor
Adolescent Health Unit, 2nd Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
Interests: adolescent health; adolescent development; child development; developmental health; learning difficulties; ADHD; autism spectrum disorder; internet addiction; sexual health; gender dysphoria and sexual orientation; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; family counseling and support; social emotional empowerment; psychoeducation; psychosocial health; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; contraception; school refusal; COVID-19 pandemic

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood, which is generally characterized by good health. Nevertheless, it is a period with specific health challenges and developmental needs. Important changes take place, such as physical–hormonal (puberty, musculoskeletal, etc.), neurodevelopmental (emotional responses, sleep regulation, cognitive capacities), psychological, and social. These special characteristics are often related to the emergence of certain health issues and high-risk behaviors.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to help scientists to delve into issues of developmental and psychosocial health of children and adolescents and to evolve this knowledge into daily practice. We invite manuscripts dealing with the most common health-related issues observed in this specific age group, such as nutrition and eating disorders, overweight and obesity, internet addiction and internet high-risk behaviors, cyberbullying, hate speech, mental health challenges, substance use and abuse, sexual health topics, gender dysphoria and sexual orientation, gynecological issues and contraception, andrology, skin conditions, learning disorders and ADHD, family counseling and support, infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, prevention (vaccinations, high-risk behavior education, health check-up, etc.), youth-friendly services, and transition services. Original research papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are welcome.

Dr. Artemis K. Tsitsika
Dr. Theodoros N. Sergentanis
Dr. Eleni D. Panagouli
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • adolescent health
  • adolescent development
  • internet addiction
  • sexual health
  • eating disorders
  • school refusal
  • learning difficulties

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Acanthosis Nigricans in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes or Obesity: The Potential Interplay Role between Insulin Resistance and Excess Weight
Children 2021, 8(8), 710; https://doi.org/10.3390/children8080710 - 18 Aug 2021
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Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes, where insulin resistance (IR) is considered a predisposing factor. IR can also affect patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We evaluated the prevalence of AN in patients with T1D compared to subjects [...] Read more.
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes, where insulin resistance (IR) is considered a predisposing factor. IR can also affect patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We evaluated the prevalence of AN in patients with T1D compared to subjects with obesity in order to define the interplay between IR and excess weight. We considered 138 pediatric patients who presented with T1D and 162 with obesity. As controls, 100 healthy normal-weight subjects were included. A physical examination with the detection of AN and biochemical assessments was performed. IR was calculated by using the homeostasis model assessment for IR in patients with obesity and the estimated glucose disposal rate in T1D. The AN prevalence was higher in T1D and obese subjects compared with controls in whom AN was not detected (p = 0.02 and p < 0.001, respectively). A greater number of AN cases were observed in subjects with obesity compared with T1D (p < 0.001). Patients with AN were older than subjects without AN (p = 0.005), and they had higher body mass index (BMI) values, waist circumference (WC), fasting triglycerides and blood pressure (all p < 0.001). Thirty-five patients with AN exhibited IR with an association between AN presence and IR in patients with obesity (p < 0.001). In T1D, there was an association between AN and being overweight/obese (p = 0.02), independently of IR. AN is a dermatological condition associated with obesity. In T1D, the presence of AN was significantly associated with overweight status or obesity but not IR. The presence of AN in the absence of IR supports the interplay role between impaired insulin signaling, IR and excess weight in the pathogenic mechanism. Full article
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