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…
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
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.
In an analysis of nationwide surveys from between 20014 and 2014, researchers have found that pot is increasingly replacing cigarettes and alcohol…
Experiencing physical or sexual abuse, migration, cannabis consumption, or problematic alcohol use as a child or teen leads to a higher risk…
Much to celebrate about the work of the Church in the UK. But how are churches perceived by non-churchgoers?
New ride-sharing service looks to after-school market
The largest study of its kind found teens who were exposed to more junk food advertising consumed more unhealthy foods every week.
Adolescents who are naturally inclined to stay up late at night are more likely to suffer from insomnia as well as behavioral…
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
More than one third (34%) of kids aged 6-17 consider social media stars* to be among their top role models, outranking the…
Youth aged 12-21 dramatically increased first-time consumption of marijuana a over alcohol and tobacco.
“And we wonder why our young adults are currently being diagnosed with depression and anxiety at staggering and unheard-of rates.”
There were 156,365 calls to poison control centers for people under 20 who were improperly exposed to ADHD medication
A recent study asked 630 Canadian men ages 15 to 29 to identify the values they thought all guys should embody
The Chinese mini-music-video social network Douyin was the most downloaded iOS app in the first quarter of 2018
Parents should be mindful of how much time their children are spending in extracurricular activitie
Progress made in limiting kids’ exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of smoking marijuana among parent
Nearly half (43%) of men aged 18-60 across the UK are suffering impotence, stress(49%), anxiety (29%) boozing (26%).
‘Indoor generation’: A quarter of Americans spend all day inside, survey finds
And Why Their Teachers Should Too!
Excessive screen time has been linked to obesity, disturbed sleep, behavioral issues, poor social skills, and less play time (which in itself…
With (social media), it’s all about the self-image — who’s ‘liking’ them, who’s watching them, who clicked on their picture
When it comes to having “the talk,” many teens admit they’re not communicating with their parents or their doctors about sex, new…
Nurturing parents pass along strategies that help their children build and maintain positive relationships in adulthood.
Poorer Cognition May Stem More from Heading Soccer Ball, Not Collisions
More than a third (35 percent) of unmarried parents in 2017 were living with a partner, a dramatic increase from 20 percent…
The theology of many Americans—and some evangelicals—belongs in a galaxy far, far away. They see God more as a force—like what is…
There’s been a steep decline over the past two decades in births to American girls under the age of 15
Starting to play tackle football before age 12 could lead to earlier onset of cognitive and emotional symptoms among athletes who were…
But somewhere along the way – They lost their moral compass and…I don’t think there’s a merit badge for that.
“When we did this study, we saw that children as young as 12 sometimes start drinking.”
Why girls are more at risk for depression than boys and how to help them cope.
A new study finds that young people are reporting loneliness in increasing numbers and at a rate outpacing that of their elderly…
LGBT parents assume new names
Cyberbullying Victims May Be Twice as Likely to Self-Harm and Show Suicidal Behaviors
Many young Americans don’t realize that the wildly popular Juul e-cigarettes contain highly addictive nicotine, putting them at risk for future cigarette…
College Drinking Culture In Spain, Argentina, And The USA: An Examination Of Impulsivity, College Alcohol Beliefs, And Alcohol Outcomes
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 33% of 25-29 year olds lived with their parents or grandparents in…
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