Tag Archive for trends and studies
Female British Muslims As Vulnerable To...
Girls as young as 14 travelling to Syria from the west, to marry Islamist fighters, bear their children and join their communities
Lululemon Leggings Are The Hottest Item...
Teenagers are increasingly wearing yoga pants instead of jeans
Caregiving Kids May Be At Risk
The analysis found that 62 percent of the youth caregivers were girls, while 38 percent were boys. Median age was 12
Sexting Is The New First Base
“Sexting preceeded sexual behavior in many cases,” Temple said.
Rejection by Family and Peers Risky for...
Sense of invalidation uniquely risky for troubled teens
Teens Involved In Sex Photos Seeking ...
Are adolescents involved with sexting and related acts just seeking attention?
Teen Perceptions Of Sexual Activity More...
Researchers wanted to know how teens’ perceptions of their peers’ sexual behaviors and attitudes influenced their own decisions about having sex
Responsibility Is The Quality Parents...
liberals who rank “empathy” and “curiosity” much higher. Meanwhile, “obedience” is much higher up the list for conservative parents than any other…
Americans Who Remain Single At An...
Why 25% of Millennials Will Never Get Married
Baylor Professor Disputes Reports Of...
…data sources show that across 40 years, church attendance has varied only slightly
Youtube The Mobile Takeover [...
The #1 video platform on the Internet, it’s also the second most used search engine as well as the most viewed social…
The Younger The Age Of First Drink, The...
How quickly teenagers move from having their first drink to getting drunk for the first time is an important piece of the…
Hearing That Things Can Change Helps...
“When kids have hard things happen to them, they think it’ll be like that way into the future.”
Half (54%) Of US Teens Think Life Would...
Majority of self-conscious teens want to improve their chances of fitting in and boosting their confidence by changing their appearance
7 In 10 Americans Think Role Of Religion...
But an increased number of Americans think that religion should play a larger role
DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH...
DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH CULTURE?
By Walt Mueller
I think I’m your average looking fifty-six year old man. That might…
Alert! Digital Drama to Watch Out For&...
Get clued in to the latest tech tools and trends that might stir up trouble
The Dangerous Drug Parents Aren’t...
Prescription drug abuse — big problem among adults — is also spreading in schools
Emotional Reasons Millennials Are...
Researchers Realize that college students are more than “pro-” or “anti-” marriage. They found students are Enthusiasts, Hesitants or Delayers
“Don’t Be A Lab Rat.”...
Colorado Tries Hard To Convince Teens That Pot Is Bad For You
Teens Getting High A Little Less Often;...
…but marijuana use remained constant with teens
85% Of Millennials In The US (18-24) Own...
Smartphones have become the staple of everyday life and the on-the-go tool of choice for consumers looking to catch up on emails,…
Suicide By The Numbers
What are the statistics behind suicide, and how can you tell if you or someone close to you is at risk
Flashback: UK: Generation Stress
Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety
Teenagers Whose Parents Supply Them With...
Teens taking alcohol cue from parents: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre study
Social Media Tracked Trends: Facebook...
But Vine, Instagram, and Snapchat are gaining
5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing...
Ever wonder how social media affects your body and brain? You might be surprised!
Is Pop Culture Too Juvenile? Throwing...
.. and chasing after – childish things
Book: Distortion
How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith
First Arrest Made In Memphis Black-On...
The 15-year-old, appeared in court charged..He was not accompanied by a parent or any other relative during the hearing
Gang Of Black Teens Brutally Beating...
A mob of black teens swarmed a Kroger grocery store in Memphis, Tennessee and proceeded to beat two store employees and one…
Entering Adulthood In A Recession Linked...
“If that’s the case, the Great Recession may produce a cohort of less self-focused young adults,”
Flashback: Social Media Myth Busting
By Brad Howell | Associate director of Fuller Seminary’s Northern California campus.
What Your College Kid Isn’t Telling...
More than half of college students (55%) admit they hide their finances and spending information from Mom Dad
Doctors Urge Later School Starts for...
Puberty may biologically wire teens to stay up late and wake up late—which means that forcing them to bed earlier won’t do…
Most Teenagers Believe Porn Is Damaging....
Teenagers in Britain shows that many think porn leads to unrealistic or damaging views about sex
How Does Divorce Really Affect Kids?
Most parents who divorce are in denial about how it affects their kids
Teens Are Getting Pickier About The...
Teens are seeking cheaper clothes with no logos that they can use to assemble their own unique outfits
Study: Parental Incarceration May Be...
Black children with fathers without a high school diploma, 50% parental incarceration by 14, compared to 7% of white children
Beloit College Mindset List for the...
For students entering college this fall in the Class of 2018 they were…
Teens Who Skimp On Sleep May Face Later...
Teens typically need around nine-and-one-quarter hours of sleep a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation
Using Lots of Pot Turns Teens Dopey
…is not safe and may result in addiction and neurocognitive damage, especially in youth
The Clutches Of Controlled Substances
A Growing Number of Teens Are Caught In Their Grip
What You Should Know About Gen Z And...
Gen Z includes those born after 1995 (some say 2000s), which accounts for 2 billion people worldwide
Lip Cosmetics Leap With Glossy Sales
Sales say it all…nearly one-third (32%) of lip product users ages 18-24 are looking for intense lip colors
Internet Pulls Ahead Of TV
These numbers underscore the direction that media consumption is headed in — and it’s a digital one
Study Finds Online Bullying Creates Off...
Online victimization has offline consequences…negative effects for students, including fear of victimization
Flashback: Stronger Father-Son...
“To protect children from harm, we believe that nothing takes the place of good parenting,”
The End Of Neighbours
How our increasingly closed-off lives are poisoning our politics and endangering our health
Harvard Psychologist: Are You Raising...
5 ways to raise them to be kind. About 80% of their parents were more concerned with their achievement or happiness than……
Flashback: Teenagers Engaging Less In...
Despite findings that may set parents’ teeth on edge, there’s a hefty chunk of good news
White Students No Longer To Be Majority...
Today, slightly more than 1 in 5 kids speaks a language other than English at home
China: ‘Web Junkie’ Documentary&...
Why they feel more connected to disassociated voices in cyberspace than to their families
The Most (and Least) Religious Schools...
The Princeton Review is out with the results of its annual college rankings study
N-Bome Killing Teens
Sam passed away in May after an overdose of a drug called N-Bome. Now, his mother wants to make you aware of…
‘Spice’ (synthetic pot) Is A...
Family of teen who died after smoking synthetic pot warns others to stay away from the powerful and unpredictable drug
The Dynamics Of Lying
We’re more likely to lie to our parents about whether we’ve used drugs
Shoot to Kill: The Real Impact of...
Are violent video games as bad as they seem in the media?
Cheat Codes: A Quick Guide to Teens and...
How can parents get their kids to stop playing games so much and do something more “social?”
Are Teens Addicted to the Internet? ...
Parents need to be aware of what their teens are doing online and here are few simple steps
The Cavity Pose Trend
Japanese trend for ‘cavity pose’ sees fashion models appear to have toothaches ‘to make their faces look slimmer’
Dangerous Teen ‘Fire Challenge’ Game...
Young people spread rubbing alcohol all over their bodies and light themselves on fire, and then post it online
The Great Marijuana Ruse
63% of those convicted on a Federal level were Hispanic. Just 11% were black
AUSSIES WATCH MORE TV YEAR-ON-YEAR
Teens: (along with 25-34s) have the greatest tendency of all online Australians to multi-task
Flashback: 15 Sites and Apps Kids Are...
Why it’s popular and what parents need to know
In Post-Recession Era, Young Adults...
Declining employment, marrying at later ages and staying in school…
Pew Research: How Americans Feel About...
…0 reflects the coldest, most negative possible rating and 100 the warmest
Middle Schoolers Who Text More Have Sex...
Oddly researchers found that about 20% of students have received a sext, only five % said they’d sent one
Now Is The Time For SBC To Prioritize...
60% of our 46,125 SBC churches reported NO baptisms (age 12-17)
Millennials’ Political Views Don&...
That’s not a harsh assessment. It’s just a fair description.
Children Reared by ‘Mom and Dad&...
New parenting study questions politically correct view that kids raised by homosexuals exhibit ‘no differences.’
Flashback: Social Media Affecting Teens&...
Young people feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see
A Day In The Life Of A Mobile Teen ...
The one thing that I have done right in the past few years is setting up a texting service
Flashback: McAfee “2014 Teens And...
Teens’ Online Behavior Can Get Them in Trouble
Teens Are Turning To Tanning Beds...
The truth is, teens overwhelmingly equate tans with attractiveness.”I feel more confident with a tan,”
‘Sextortion’ Is An Online &...
The number of complaints of online enticement of children is climbing.
Creepy Facebook Study
Facebook Can Tweak Your Moods Through ‘Emotional Contagion’
The Surprising Link between Church...
A high level of involvement in your church can help you have higher job satisfaction and commitment
Millennials Shy Away from Voice Mail
The expectation is that we send each other text messages, and if you wanted to talk to someone, you’d answer their…
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