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Teens and young adults who ate with their family more tended to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fast or takeout…
A single season of high school football may be enough to cause structural changes to a teen’s brain
I’m 17 years old I have more training than most 30-year-olds. When I graduate, I’ll have a job. “It feels like I’m actually…
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I…
The “JESUS” film has been used in 7.5 billion gospel presentations. It is the most watched movie in history
Teens….express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure
More than 20 percent of high school students use electronic cigarettes, risking nicotine addiction, lung damage and the temptation to try traditional…
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
The generation now entering the workforce is sober, industrious and driven by money. They are also socially awkward and timid about taking…
Mostly, kids are using social media to brag and talk about their families
Dancing alone together is a ‘perfect metaphor’ for modern society
According to a new study involving teen participants, sugar-sweetened beverages may be quite addictive and can lead to withdrawal symptoms when a…
When it comes to your teens, one vague and generic conversation about sex is not enough.
A survey of youths at high risk of suicide found that half had watched at least one episode of the Netflix series
Experts blame the explosion of TV advertisements for the sharp rise
Psychosis describes the mental condition of losing touch with reality, such as experiencing hallucinations or delusions
More drivers admit to using marijuana, and it is showing up more frequently among people involved in crashes,”
Living together is becoming more popular than marriage for young American couples
The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased…
Dr. Darrell Scott explains how the bipartisan First Step Act will ‘right the wrongs’ of past administrations
She Decided To Quit Instagram This Year. Had Also Helped Create It
This year, there have been 90 cases spread among 27 states
How to host a social media detox for your teen or tween
Some doctors refer to behaviors resulting from overexposure to digital devices as “virtual autism.”
Doctors Warn of Potentially Risky Results
Fond memories of childhood are linked to better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses in adulthood
Signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay
The income disparity in youth athletics has effects on health and success that stretch far into adulthood
When these kids move to the travel team, you pull bodies out of the local town’s recreation league,
A dark consensus about screens and kids Begins To Emerge In Silicon Valley
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Marijuana use in adolescents is associated with reduced neurocognitive functioning, but when adolescents stop using the drug, their verbal learning and memory…
Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent…
According to Piper Jaffray’s recent bi-annual teen survey, Instagram is the #1 platform for teens, beating Snapchat.
Pew Research Center…discovering that 1 to 1.5 million people, identify as Wicca or Pagan
23 percent of Millennials believe each individual is his or her own moral authority
Between August 2014 and August 2018, the CDC received 362 cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
Great news for Blacks and Hispanics
Spending a few moments welcoming students promotes a sense of belonging, giving them social and emotional support that helps them feel invested…
Researchers reveal the most stressful number of children you can have
An international study looking at more than 17,000 adolescents, ages nine to 19, from 2010 to 2017
Cutting back on screen time, along with the right amount of sleep and physical activity, is linked to improvements in cognition among…
Kids with the sharpest intellects spent less than two hours a day on their cellphones, tablets and computers, coupled with 9 to…
The new helicopter parents of 2018
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54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s…
While risky behaviors were examined in this study, McMillan said that friendship networks may also shape positive behaviors
Fifty-six percent of parents of teens who have sleep troubles believe the use of electronics is hurting their child’s shut-eye.
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
Why are our courts making it worse?
Teens now say their favorite mode of communication is texting (35%), surpassing face-to-face communication (32%).
Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on the…
23,000 Millennial and Gen Z workers listed their dream employers and there’s 1 key difference
How Game Apps That Captivate Kids Have Been Collecting Their Data
Teens with low social emotional well being experience more of the negative effects of social media and kids with high social emotional…
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried…
One of every three American teens has not read a book just for the fun of it in a year
Feelings of pressure to respond immediately to notifications, to a sense of being overwhelmed by the flow of messages and information they…
Melissa started using Xanax when she was in high school. they’re seeing a surge among adolescents and young adults
Teens, especially girls, whose parents are religious may be less likely to die by suicide, no matter how they feel about religion…
For this year’s entering college class of 2022, human beings have…
How the brand worn by generations of construction workers, coal miners, soldiers, and skaters became the coolest pants you can own
Family Relationships are Key to Kids’ Character Strengths
Only 31% of young people said social media had “a mostly positive effect” on people their age
AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
Children under the age of 10 now account for 1 in 10 visitors to porn video sites
Black and Hispanic consumers make up a third of American radio listeners
Historically, when people referred to TV, they usually meant the electrical box in the living room that entertained family
What Parents Need to Know About Sibling Rivalry and Abuse
Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may have adverse effects on the development of memory performance of specific brain regions
Chocolate Milk May be Better Than Sports Drinks for Exercise Recovery
This year 1 in 4 high school girls will deliberately injure themselves by methods as extreme as cutting themselves or burning their…
Pew Research Center published a new study on how teenagers are using technology. It is a gold mine
Detailed analysis of Instagram, Snapchat, Texting, Calling, FaceTime.
Taking one or two days a week and three or four months a year off from a primary sport.
It’s hard enough to keep up with what’s hot and what’s not, which makes it harder for parents to connect with their…
Over-controlling parenting, or “helicopter parenting,” can harm a child’s ability to manage his or her emotions and behavior.
Young teens who slept less than seven hours a night tended to have more body fat, elevated blood pressure and less healthy…
The CDC, teen risks, and who is vulnerable
But don’t mess with a church’s beliefs or there may be an exodus, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research.
Nearly half of US teens report being online on a near constant basis, according to a new report from the Pew Research…
Fewer high school students are drinking, having sex and using drugs… but still “leaves room for concern.”
You’re doing it all just for the attention of that one person
How to raise mentally healthy children in today’s environment
The World Health Organization thinks so – but some mental health experts strongly disagree
One in four U.S. high school seniors would try marijuana or use it more often if it was legal, and that rate,…
Next year, people around the world will spend more time online than they do watching TV, according to new data from measurement…
Greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.
However, the generation’s favorite brands may not be what you’d guess.
The Causes of Growing Anxiety in Today’s Kids
Personal achievement, whether educational or professional (43%), and hobbies and pastimes (42%) are the things most central to Gen Z’s identity.
There’s been a sharp spike in cases of major depression among teens and millennials
Teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their…
Only 13 percent of American nones say religion is “very important” in their lives; only 14 percent of Western European Christians say…
For the ninth year in a row, Nielsen has conducted extensive research into how Americans feel about—and consume—gaming.
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