Incidence and Relative Risk of COVID-19 in Adolescents and Youth Compared With Older Adults in 19 US States, Fall 2020.

Importance: Adolescents have been thought to be low in susceptibility to COVID-19 compared with older adults. Data regarding incidence and risk of COVID-19 are needed to convey risk of infection and inform prevention messaging, especially because US states such as Florida are recommending against vaccinating individuals ages 5 to 17 years and because more infections among adolescents could signal potentially higher incidence of long COVID.

Objective: To compare incidence rates and relative risk of infection among US adolescents and youth with those of older adults for wild-type SARS-CoV-2.

Prevalence of COVID-19 in adolescents and youth compared with older adults in states experiencing surges.

Purpose: There has been considerable controversy regarding susceptibility of adolescents (10-19 years) and youth (15-24 years) to COVID-19. However, a number of studies have reported that adolescents are significantly less susceptible than older adults. Summer 2020 provided an opportunity to examine data on prevalence since after months of lockdowns, with the easing of restrictions, people were mingling, leading to surges in cases.

Efficacy of behavior management versus methylphenidate in a hyperactive child: the role of dynamics.

The case of a seven-year-old boy whose hyperactivity is of psychogenic origin is presented. A behavior management approach combined with a positive teacher-child interaction was found to result in better child behavior than was a methylphenidate regimen. The importance of the dynamics of the teacher-child interaction is emphasized.