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via BlackDoctor: A new study is out saying black teens face discrimination multiple times a day. The study was done to assess how often Black teens experience racial discrimination and, upon conclusion, also found that these incidents often lead to depression. CLICK HERE to read story [ione_media_gallery id=”74316″ src=”https://ionegetupmornings.staging.go.ione.nyc/” overlay=”true”]

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via lovebscott/Complex; Suicide attempts among Black teens have increased within the past two decades, according to a new study published this week According to an article published by the journal Pediatrics, the study found that from 1991-2017 self-reported suicide attempts have decreased for all of America’s youth expect African-Africans. In fact, the number of black children that attempted […]

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A new study found that 1 in 16 youth had played a risky “choking game” — with black youth more likely to participate. The “choking game” involves decreasing the amount of oxygen to the brain, leading to a sensation which some describe as “floaty,” “tingling,” or a euphoric high. Once the person faints and the […]