Tag Archive for adolescence
‘Red Zone’ Highlights...
That danger is a higher susceptibility to sexual assault, according to studies
Fathers Have Big Influence On Teens&...
Nearly 4,000 boys and girls answered questionnaires about their own drinking
Girl Dies SECONDS After Posting To...
Really sad…. she wasn’t drinking, on drugs or even speeding
4 Important Facts Every Parent Should...
Recently, the media has picked up several stories of Molly-related deaths at electric dance music (EDM) festivals
Students For Life Launches National Pro...
The nation’s largest pro-life organization for millennials will engage them in beyond their high school and college days
Obama Discourages ‘Lazy’ Kids From...
“Particularly for the young ladies here, I want you guys to make sure that you look at math and science,”
CPYU’S Free Webinar: The Power Of...
How camp helps kids grow in their faith
New App Helps Identify Sex Predators On...
Pew Research reports the average teen has about 300 Facebook friends, but likely doesn’t know all of them well
Beth Moore Says, “Keep Your Breasts to...
She discusses mean girls, flirts, and how to exude modestly in a sex-obsessed world
Research Has Linked Artificial Light...
95% of Americans regularly use screens shortly before going to sleep
Cannabis Culture
A new shopper’s high for Marijuana-themed products are smoking hot
Disturbing New ‘Kylie Jenner...
Teens suck shot glasses to blow up their lips to double their size… with disastrous results
Shocking Toll Of Social Media On Girls&...
How sexualised images are fuelling rise in anxiety among pupils aged 11 to 13
Save My iPod First…Not My Life
“He threw me his iPod, gave me his hand” While His Car Was Hanging Off a Cliff
How Can I Get My Teen To STOP Relying On...
She’s placing too much value on what her peers think of her..especially for her self-identity?
The Case For Taking Parental Leave When...
“Kids like being with their parents at this age,” he says. “A lot of surveys say they wish their parents would talk…
See What Women Do When They Have to...
Dove’s latest campaign hopes to boost body image, but is requiring ladies to choose a label the solution?
Dashcam video Shows How Little It Takes...
Based on examination of 1,691 eligible crashes, distracted driving was the cause of 6/10 accidents.
Naked Spring Break Photo Girl Tells...
Photos of her, enclosed in a group of raucous male party-goers, has left authorities fearing for her life
2 High School Freshmen Save Stranger By...
“I was nervous. ‘Is it going to work? Is it not going to work?'” “I never thought I’d actually have to…
Energy Drinks Carry Cardiac Risks For...
According to new research, energy drinks pose serious cardiac risks for the adolescents who consume them.
Teens, Social Media & Technology...
24% of teens go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones
Teens Getting Shut Out Of The Work Force
The number of jobs held by teens between 14 and 18 years old shrank by 33 percent between 2001 and 2014
How Technology Is Changing Millennial...
There is no doubt that technology is changing the culture and the way people living out their faith. The real question…
Study Finds Black Girls Face Harsher...
Teachers said girls have been more likely to get into fights than boys. Tend to carry disputes from social media into the…
Underage Teens Having Sex Is It Criminal...
Neither Could Legally Consent, But Only the Boy Gets a Felony Charge.
What’s The Deal With Burnbook?
…And it’s why my social media talks are based in principles instead of a single app…
Experts Caution Against Random Drug...
Tests may also uncover traces of students’ prescription medications, which may be a violation of their privacy
How Authorities Handle Spring Break...
Ainsley Earhardt reports on ‘Hannity’
Create A Code Word To Help Teens Out Of...
Two realities of teen life is they end up in sticky situations and it’s awkward, scary and hard to get out of…
3 New Facts You Need To Know About Teens...
Things are changing in the area of teen sexuality
Internet Addicted Teen Cuts Hand Off
As high as 14 percent of youth in China may be addicted
Increased Church Involvement Could Help...
Lower risk of suicide..students who regularly attended religious services and regularly ate a meal with their family
Sex Matters: Jonathan Mckee’s New...
“the unedited truth about sex.” Every teenager…needs to read this book
3 Kids Nabbed For Instagram Child Porn
Authorities urged parents to pay close attention to their children and their online and social media habits
Top Needs Of Teenage Girls
Recently I read a post from a young woman that brought me to tears…
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed&...
to confront other girls about a dispute on Facebook. They expected a fight, but not a fatal shooting
The Most Honest Movie About Teen Girls...
We’ve all been victims of the mean girl at school, but what happens when things go way too far? In the new…
Incredibly Popular App With Kids That...
There are lots of trolls and creeps that comment
Teens Driving Under The Influence…...
Can It Be Reduced by Parental and Spiritual Influence?
Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone...
Research into how the human brain develops helps explain why teens have trouble controlling impulses
E-Cig: “Toxic” Chemicals...
List of carcinogens: including benzene, a component of gasoline, formaldehyde, lead and nickel. Laced with nicotine
Children, Teens, Media, And Body Image...
The role of media and technology in the development of kids’ and teens’ body image attitudes and behaviors
Girls And Body Image
Help your daughters learn to identify unrealistic media representations of beauty and to value themselves for who they are
How Girls Are Seeking (and Subverting)...
From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image
Teenagers Are Searching For Acceptance
This is one reason for they party scene is always so popular: instant acceptance
Pediatricians’ Group Opposes Legal...
Marijuana shouldn’t be legalized because of the potential harm it can cause children and teens, the American Academy of Pediatrics says
Mom Goes On Strike Against ‘...
My children have everything that they could possibly want and need, but yet still, they are disrespectful and “out of control” behavior…
Get Your Teenager Talking
“The perfect tool for connecting with todays teenagers”-Dr. Kevin Leman
Pope Francis: Families Should Put Aside...
“The great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate…
Wash. State Could Be First to Bump...
“Research shows the young adult brain, still developing between 18 and 21, is highly susceptible to nicotine addiction,”
Time Management for Your Homeschooler
As kids get older and they are woking on multiple subjects independently, they’ll need to decide in what order to complete all…
How To Manage The Chaos Of Middle School...
5 tips for leaning into the crazy chaos of middle school ministry
Flashback: Cultural Relevancy and Youth...
I believe youth workers must strive to be experts in two things: Scripture and culture.
Here’s One Reason Why Teenagers Pull...
“Being Heard by Your Teenager: Communicating Without Control and Manipulation”
My Boyfriend Broke Up With Me Because I...
But it gives people the right to think I’m a slut. Just because I’m a girl, I can’t freely have meaningless sex
Kurt Cobain’s ‘Suicide’...
Sadly, suicide shirts aren’t the most offensive clothing items for teens. Here are 5 more examples
Flashback: You May Be Addicted To Your...
Unfortunately, addiction is not the only problem associated with Smartphones
Smartphone Separation Anxiety
when separated, we experience a lessening of ‘self’ and a negative physiological state
Global: Prevalence Of Secondhand Smoke...
It looks at rates of secondhand exposure among more than 350,000 teens from 168 countries using the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Flashback: Religious Teens Are Less Like...
Teens With Strong Religious Worldviews More Likely To Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
Teenagers Facing Addiction Problems In...
Vast majority of young people admit they would struggle to give up texting on mobile phones and social media
Parents: Are These Secret Texting...
Here are some of the acronyms that some teens use and a few thoughts concerning how to respond
When Kids Are Cutting
If you are encountering teens who cut and are at a loss for what to do, here are a few steps that…
A Teen On Teens And Social Media…
“The new normal is the lack of permanence. The result is that it is hard to know who we are.”
Colorado Fails Again With Teen Pot...
The ads are different from previous pot-education efforts because they don’t demonize the drug
The Lost Practice Of Catechisms For...
…they would be memorized and used for Christian growth and training
Teen Drug Use
The percentage of 12th graders reporting current drug use increased by 1.4 percentage points
High School Graduation Rate
The percentage of public high school students who graduated on time (i.e., four years after starting 9th grade) increased by 6.9 percentage…
Private School Choice Participation
School Choice Spreads … and So Does Hope
Charter School Enrollment
From 2001 to 2011, charter school* enrollment increased by about 1.22 million students
Reading Proficiency
The reading proficiency rate for 17–year-olds remained nearly unchanged, declining by 1 point on a 500-point scale
The Crisis Of Nonmarital Childbearing
From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of children born outside of marriage has grown by 6.7 percentage points.
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