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Teens Trying Booze More Likely To Binge Later

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Those who begin to drink during puberty, rather than afterwards, tend to drink more later in life

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Notes on Suicide (infographic)

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Global: 1 Million Suicides Every Year

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Kids Exposed To Suicide Of Schoolmate More Likely To Attempt It

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The “suicide contagion” lasts more than two years, the study found

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Kids Who Live Near Traffic More Likely To Develop ADHD

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Children exposed to more traffic were more likely to test positive for ADHD

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There’s No Place Like The Mall

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Nielsen: U.S. Shopper unplug

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Secondhand smoke is more dangerous to teenage girls than boys

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Teen Depression And Suicide: Infographic

on May 22, 2013 by

The Scary Numbers On Youth Depression And Suicide

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Flashback: Teens and Social Media (Infographic)

on May 22, 2013 by

How Teens View Their Digital Lives

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Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

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Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

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Teens Escape Facebook

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Teens are tired of Facebook ‘drama,’ escaping to Twitter and elsewhere, says Pew

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Sleep-Deprived Teens Cause Crashes

on May 22, 2013 by

A large, new study helps explain why so many teens and young adults are involved in motor accidents: They’re sleepy

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Acne Before Adolescence

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Children as young as age 7 are developing, and being treated for, acne. But are prescription medications used to treat the condition…

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Most Parents Not Aware Teen Is Using “Study Drugs”

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Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse “study drugs,” a new poll suggests

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Sex Trafficking In The U.S. Called ‘Epidemic’

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Average age of entry into the sex trafficking industry is between 12 and 14 years old

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Why is there so much poop in swimming pools?

on May 19, 2013 by

All public pools had tested positive for E. Coli, the bacteria most commonly associated with fecal matter

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Depression in Teen Girls Linked to Absent Fathers in Early Childhood

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Girls whose fathers left when they were between the ages of 0 and 5 were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in…

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Teens Who Text and Drive Take Other Driving Risks

on May 18, 2013 by

4 in 10 teens admit to texting while driving, and those that do are more likely to engage in other risks while…

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Husbands A Bigger Source Of Stress Than Kids For Moms

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Even comparing living with a spouse to having an extra child

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Disney makes Brave bad move with Merida

on May 16, 2013 by

By making her skinnier, sexier, and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls

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Study: Nobody Likes Hipsters

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16% of those polled have a “favorable” view of hipsters

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Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause Of Death For Teen Drivers

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3,000 Annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries

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Parents Say They Feel Positive About Young Adult Kids

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73% of parents report mostly positive relationships with children ages 18 to 29

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Flashback: The Impact of Sex Scenes In Movies

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Sex scenes in movies impact sexual behavior in teens, study says

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The Hyperconnected Teenager [infographic]

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We are living in a hyperconnected culture. Every teenager I work with has a smart phone with multiple social media apps

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‘Fat Talk’

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‘Fat Talk’ Makes Women Less Likeable

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Kids of Tiger Moms Are Worse Off

on May 12, 2013 by

What is the effect tiger parents have on their kids

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Cigarettes Are a Gateway Drug

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Teens who smoke cigarettes are 23 times more likely to smoke marijuana

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The Man Behind Abercrombie & Fitch

on May 9, 2013 by

In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids,” he told the site. “Candidly,…

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What Would Students Tell Their Parents If They Would Simply LISTEN

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Here’s a sample of what they said

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Breaking Up

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A ‘Bad Breakup’ Depends On The Medium, Study Claims

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The Great Porn Experiment: Gary Wilson at TEDxGlasgow

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How the Confluence of Pornography and Technology is Re-Wiring Our Brains

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Are 20-Something Unwed Moms The New Teen Moms?

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Today’s 20-somethings are more likely to have babies outside of marriage than within holy matrimony

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Teens Only Slightly Influenced By Sexual Media?

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The study can’t prove that the media itself caused the sexual behavior…

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Tis The Prom $eason

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Average US Family To Spend Over $1000 On Prom

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“This Is Your Adolescent Brain On Identity. Any Questions?”

on April 26, 2013 by

Brain biology tied to social reorientation during entry to adolescence

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The Largest Single Weekend Youth Movement In The USA

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30 Hour Famine: 112,000 teenagers will take place in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.

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How Teenagers Communicate [infographic]

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Email is still king

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Stroke Risk: Why Health Habits Matter in Children, Teens

on April 25, 2013 by

People who lived in the stroke belt for their first 12 years, or ages 13 to 18, were 22% more likely to…

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Teens Drinving Under The Influence

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23% Admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs

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Is Pornography Changing How Teens View Sex?

on April 24, 2013 by

The use of porn among teenagers is impacting their notions of normal sexual behaviour and their views on women

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Half Of US Teens Now Own An iPhone

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48% of teens now own an iPhone, with 62 percent planning on making one their next mobile device

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Teens’ Brains Are More Sensitive to Rewarding Feedback from Peers

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Teens’ risky behavior reflects the unique effect of peer influence on the still-developing teenage brain

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Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent Since 2008

on April 24, 2013 by

Jim Liebelt

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Voice-to-text Just As Dangerous To Drivers As Texting

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“In each case, drivers took about twice as long to react as they did when they weren’t texting,”

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DOVE’S: ‘Real Beauty Sketches’

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We are more beautiful than we think

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Children Becoming So Addicted To iPads They Require Therapy

on April 22, 2013 by

Psychiatrists estimate that the number of people who have become digitally dependent has risen by 30 per cent over the past three…

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Cyberbullying Plagues ’85% of Teens’

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Cyberbullying on the rise

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Teen mothers’ higher obesity risk

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Teen moms are significantly more likely than older mothers to become obese later in life

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How Post-Christian is U.S. Society?

on April 19, 2013 by

Barna Group

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Flashback: Is YouTube The Most Popular Social Network Of Teens?

on April 18, 2013 by

Should the social media strategy of our youth ministry be heading towards YouTube?

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Vehicle Crashes Are Still No. 1 Killer Of U.S. Teens

on April 18, 2013 by

Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents

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Are We A Post-Christian Culture? Infographic

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Younger generations are increasingly post-christian

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Teen Condom Challenge

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Condom Snorting Trend Hits YouTube

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Student loans add stress to young marriages

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“Money is the No. 1 reason couples fight and the No. 1 reason they break up,”

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Teen employment predicts future employment

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Behavioral traits are the biggest barrier to teen employment

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“Excessive use of social media may dramatically increase risky behavior..”

on April 17, 2013 by

66% of teens..said they had the desire to abuse drugs after visiting their friends’ pages on social media sites.

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U.S. Teens Want An iPhone For Their Next Smartphone

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A little under 60 percent of teens reported that iOS would be the operating system on their next smartphone

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Link Between Media Use And Relationship Satisfaction

on April 16, 2013 by

Those who communicated with their partner over more channels did not experience greater levels of relationship satisfaction

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Does God’s Love Make You Want to Give?

on April 15, 2013 by

Some current social scientific research suggests it might

Flashback Teens and Social Media


The digital world of teens [infographic]

on April 14, 2013 by

Youth Ministry Media

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More + More Devices = More Multitasking

on April 14, 2013 by

77% of respondents said they use their computer or laptop while watching TV

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Children Would Rather Do Homework Than Play Outside

on April 13, 2013 by

Modern children play outdoors just half as much as their parents did when they were young

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Looks are the biggest worry for older children and young teenagers

on April 13, 2013 by

Nearly a third of girls are unhappy with their appearance

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Why Pizza, Tacos, and Pop-Tarts Have Gone ‘Crazy’

on April 10, 2013 by

“During 2012, Taco Bell sold 325 million Doritos Locos Tacos,”

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The Fall of Facebook

on April 9, 2013 by

Is the Social Media Giant Dead?

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Family Dinner Benefits

on April 8, 2013 by

An increase in family dinners is linked to fewer emotional problems for Adolescents

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Marijuana Legalization Wins Majority Support In Poll

on April 5, 2013 by

52% to 45%, adult Americans back legalization

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Tweens and Instagram: How to Do It Right

on April 5, 2013 by

Parents are navigating new waters with Instagram

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Child Poverty and Hunger Rates Remain Alarmingly High In U.S

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The U.S. Census Bureau determined that 25.1 percent of African-American households and 29.2 percent of households with children are food insecure

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20% of Pregnant Teens Already Have a Child

on April 3, 2013 by

Repeat births can negatively impact the mother’s education, job opportunities and the health of the next generation

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Teens Aren’t Doing “It” Any More Than They Used To

on April 3, 2013 by

We are seeing teens waiting longer to have sex..less likely to become pregnant than peers of past decades

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Fewer Teens Sexually Active, Coercion Worries Remain

on April 3, 2013 by

HAVING SEX: 33% of 16-year-olds, 50% of 17-year-olds, 61% of 18-year-olds and 71% of 19-year-olds

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Middle School Puppy Love May Spell Out Doom For Our Futures

on April 3, 2013 by

Twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use..worse study skills, drop out of school

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Models Are Eating Tissues To Stay Thin

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Former Vogue Editor Reveals Models Are Eating Tissues To Stay Thin In Tell-All Book

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Flashback: Teens in Relationships Report “digital abuse,”

on April 2, 2013 by

Roughly 1 out of 12 teens report being both perpetrators and victims of digital abuse

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New Teen Photo Trend

on March 31, 2013 by

Hadouken Meme Strikes Internet Like Lighting

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Tablets’ Growing Role In TV Consumption: News

on March 30, 2013 by

Some 43% of tablet owners say that they watch more TV now than they did five years ago. 83% say they use…

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Number Of Teens Expecting To Depend On Parents Into Adulthood Has Doubled Since 2011

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One In Four Teens Plan On Relying On Mom And Dad Till Age 27

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Adults More Likely To Text And Drive Than Teens

on March 29, 2013 by

49% of adults text and drive — even though nearly all of them say they know the habit is dangerous

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Teen Sexting: Infograph

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86% of sexters never get caught

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Facebook: Infographic

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The average U.S facebook spends 7 hours and 46 minutes per month on facebook

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Millennials Are The Most Stressed Generation Of Adults

on March 28, 2013 by

Millennials reported an average stress level of 5.4 on a 10-point scale, exceeding the national average of 4.9. Of the four generations

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“Embrace the Analog” (Report/Resource)

on March 28, 2013 by

67% of American adults sometimes feel nostalgic for things from the past, like vinyl records and photo albums

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Students Unprepared For College?: Infographic

on March 28, 2013 by

Over half a million College Freshman drop out every year

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Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone Plan, You’re Not a Real Adult

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The Family Plan Is The Last Vestige Of Extended Adolescence, It’s The Final Cord We Need To Cut

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‘What’s the Netflix Password Again, Mom?’

on March 28, 2013 by

29% of parents of 18-to-35-year-olds continue to pay for their cellphone service even after the kids have moved out

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‘Thigh Gap’: New Teen Body Obsession?

on March 26, 2013 by

Girls’ motivation to have a thigh gap isn’t to make themselves more desirable to boys. It’s strictly a girl thing, affecting popularity…

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Flashback: ‘Thigh gap’ Fixation Results In Teen Girls Starving Themselves

on March 26, 2013 by

I Wish My Thighs Did’t Touch

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The Supreme Court Will Hear Two Historic Cases This Week On Marriage

on March 26, 2013 by

It is about fundamentally redefining the concept of family and transform American society in this nation and as Western Civilization has recognized…

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1 in 5 City Preteens Have Mental Woes

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ADHD was the most common diagnosis: 4 percent, or 26,000 children

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Nearly Half of All First Births in America Out of Wedlock

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48% of all first births are happening outside of marriage

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The Case for Getting Married Young

on March 25, 2013 by

Unmarried twenty-somethings are more likely to be depressed, drink excessively, and report lower levels of satisfaction than their married counterparts

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Children of Divorce More Likely to Become Smokers

on March 24, 2013 by

Out of 19,000 U.S adults, the odds of having smoked 100 or more cigarettes increased by 48 and 39 percent for kids,…

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Teens Feel Pressure To Put On ‘Face Of Success’

on March 23, 2013 by

There’s a pain — all of us are hungering for real authentic connection.”

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YouTube Is Teens’ Top Social Network

on March 23, 2013 by

Teenagers use the internet while studying, playing sports, and attending religious services

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Rob Bell, Homosexual Marriage, and Our Changing Times. . .

on March 22, 2013 by

Walt Mueller

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American Teens Gripped By Epidemic That Crushes Empathy

on March 21, 2013 by

I believe American teens are in the grips of a “the bystander effect” that has eroded much of their capacity to connect…

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Millennials Act Way Too Immature At The Office

on March 21, 2013 by

New research from the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania

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Number Of Children With Autism Higher Than Previously Thought

on March 21, 2013 by

1 in 50 school-aged children have autism

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Flashback: Maltreated Girls More Likely to Engage in Risky Online Behavior

on March 20, 2013 by

Girls whose parents monitored their behavior and encouraged open communication reduced the association between a teen’s risk factors and risky online behaviors

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