Tag Archive for trends and studies
Flashback: Teenage Binge Drinking Can...
May affect the brain function of their future children, potentially putting them at risk of developing mood disorders such as anxiety or…
UK: “YouTube Generation”
Vast majority of children and teens watch YouTube weekly
New Smutty “One Finger Challenge”...
The “one finger challenge” is an emerging, risqué social media fad where people are taking naked selfies of themselves in front of…
CDC Study Says Teen Virgins Are...
Teen Virgins rate significantly and consistently better in nearly all health-related behaviors and measures than their sexually active peers
Adolescent Suicides Rising At Alarming...
Children and teens suffering from a variety of mental health issues are increasingly resorting to suicide
Teen “Choking Game” Played Solo...
Kids who tried the “choking game” alone were almost 5 times more likely to think of killing themselves
Adolescent Binge Drinking Can Affect...
“Adolescent binge drinking not only is dangerous to the brain development of teenagers, but also may impact the brains of their children,”
Kids…..Ice Cream For Breakfast...
SAT Prep?….ice cream for breakfast improves a person’s alertness and mental performance
Study: The State Of Youth Ministry
The findings of three nationwide studies. What’s going on in youth group? And is it working?
Researchers Have Figured Out What...
Hint: It has less to do with programs…
Problem Behaviors Spread Between...
Investigators determined siblings play a key role in the escalation of problem behaviors over time, over and above the contributions of genes,…
Why Is The Teen Birth Rate So Much...
Fewer teens are giving birth nationwide, but new government data reveals that teen births are much higher in rural areas than urban…
Depression On The Rise; Teen Girls Most...
This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls
Teen Night Owls Struggle To Learn And...
Students who go to bed late tend to be both sleepier during the day and have more trouble with self-regulation, regardless of….
More US Middle Schoolers Die Of Suicide...
The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing for the first time the incidence of youngsters…
Flashback…Marriage: America’s...
Child poverty is an ongoing national concern, but few are aware that its principal cause is the absence of married fathers in…
Boys From Loving Families May Have More...
Boys who are raised in a warm family environment are more likely to feel secure in romantic relationships in their 80s
Smartphone Use Results In Distracted...
According to new research, parents are distracted by mobile technology more than anything else, and as a result, the interactions with their…
Snapchat Beats Instagram And Facebook As...
Specifically, younger teens are dropping off of Facebook, while Snapchat and Instagram are neck-and-neck for teens between the ages of 14 and…
58,586,256: Number of Abortions In US...
If we took one golf ball for every one of those babies, it would tightly pack nearly 28 53-foot tractor trailers
US Kids Among Least Fit In The World
Top 5, Tanzania, Iceland, Estonia, Norway and Japan. The least fit country: Mexico
How America Outlawed Adolescence
At least 22 states make it a crime to disturb school in ways that teenagers are wired to do. Why did this…
Leisure Time At Home May Be Best Path To...
“The best predictor of happiness for families may be spending quality time together in familiar activities inside the home. And that’s great…
How Decades Of Divorce Helped Erode...
The children of divorced parents have grown up to be adults of no religion
The Christian Music Kids Like… Or Do...
In fact, if you pour through those comments you’ll discover two things
Christian Radio Is Booming…
Four out of five listeners are tuning in for the same reason
Why You Can Expect To See More Violence...
Federal race quotas for school discipline and militarization of school security combined with toxic culture means we will likely see more violence…
Millennials Aren’t Spending Money...
Millennials spend a lot more on “experiences” — things like travel, entertainment, and dining
Internet Addiction May Signal Other...
Canadian researchers say their findings could affect how psychiatrists approach people who spend a significant amount of time online
UK: Music Videos May Encourage Teen...
Alcohol was also associated with sexualized imagery or lyrics, objectification of women, and linked to personal image, lifestyle, and sociability
Style Trend: Crop Tops Now Show More...
I think everyone is trying 2 out-do the next person 2 stand out anyway they can, even if that means starting trends…
Flashback: Study Linking Sexual Behavior...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
Factors That Predict Adolescent Alcohol...
Alcohol consumption accounts for more than 5,000 adolescent deaths each year in the U.S
How An Early Bedtime Can Have Lasting...
More sleep can boost mood in babies, children and teens
Flashback: Students With Chronic Lack Of...
Poorer Focus, Lower Grades
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Digital Disconnect Exists Between...
a gap exists over their understanding of family rules about being online. Teens social media accounts parents know nothing about
Flashback: “Moralistic Therapeutic...
More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians
Meet the Churches Engaging—and Keeping...
A study of 250 congregations suggests that engaging youth and young adults has little to do with style and everything to do…
American Teens Still Respect the Bible
Despite increasing secularization in American culture, a new study found that a majority of teens still have both “respect for and interest…
Beloit College Mindset List For The...
We have had the NOW generation…get ready for the RIGHT NOW generation, entering college this fall
Despite Expectations Of Privacy, 1 In 4...
The study examined sexting attitudes and behaviors..a national sample of 5,805 single adults between the ages of 21 and 75
A Record 60.6 Million Americans Live In...
In 2014, a record 60.6 million people, or 19% of the U.S. population, lived with multiple generations under one roof
Values: “Tips For A Healthy Digital...
The Digital Diet Of American Teens…. A helpful Infographic
Millennial Men Today Are Weaker Than...
Study shows millennial men today are weaker than their dads 30-years ago
American College of Pediatricians Says...
The American College of Pediatricians has released an in-depth report stating that the move to indoctrinate children with the idea that they…
What Teens Need Most From Their Parents
As adolescents navigate the stormiest years in their development, they need coaching, support, good examples and most of all understanding
Teens & Youth Pastors Struggle With...
Teen boys and girls view pornography weekly..pornography also has a grip on an alarming number of pastors and youth pastors
What Do Young People Really Want In A...
Debunking myths about what attracts the next generation
Most Nighttime Crashes With Teen Drivers...
Study suggests, and expanding restrictions on their nighttime driving to include the hours before midnight could save lives.
UK: Move Over Youth Culture As...
38% of men said they wish they had spent more time with family or keeping in contact with friends, compared to only…
Study: Popular Kids In Danger In Their...
Had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to substance abuse by age 22
Why More Millennials Are Avoiding Sex
I don’t involve myself in…frat parties and hookup culture. “It’s not like I’m saving myself for anything; it’s more like I’ve been…
Internet Savvy Teens Worse At Romantic...
Teens who spent more time communicating with their boyfriends or girlfriends through texting or social media were less adept at managing conflicts…
Screen Violence Harmful To Kids
American Academy of Pediatrics, screen violence — which includes violence in video games, news programming, and entertainment can be traumatic for children
Why Are So Many Millennials Having...
A new study shows that access to jobs and income inequality are shaping this generation’s decisions to start a family
New Study Suggests Teens Love Chatbots?
Together, the top four messaging platforms — Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Viber — have more registered users
Teens Are Changing The Shape Of Retail...
56.36% said “style” mattered most. “Price” came in second, with 30.91%. Only 4.55% said that “brand” mattered most
Harvard Study: No Racial Differences In...
Blacks were actually slightly less likely to be shot at by police officers, though they did face a higher amount of non-lethal…
Depression Strikes Millions Of Teens...
Nearly 3 million American teens a year experience major depression
Pokémon Go Is Collecting Players’...
You Should Probably Check Your Pokémon Go Privacy Settings
This Is The Face Of The Isis Sex Slave...
Where is the world in all this? Where is humanity?”
Understanding Risk Factors Involved In...
A new study has found that demographic factors, cognitive functioning, and brain features during the early-adolescence ages of 12 to 14 years…
Study Says Kids Understand Smartphones...
Children are more proficient in operating a smartphone than in completing basic everyday tasks
Pediatricians: Abstinence On The Rise&...
Nearly 60 percent of high school students today have never had sex
Teen Suicide Rates Up, Especially Among...
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people 10-24 years old, according to CDC and Prevention
Are Today’s Teens Taking Less Risks?...
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released their brand new Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Values: The Importance Of Mom And Dad
Parents Have Unparalleled Influence on Their Kids
Stay-At-Home Moms With 4 Or More Kids...
For the first-of-its-kind survey, entitled, The Gig, the magazine asked 558 women who self-identify as stay-at-home moms various questions
Just 40% Of Grads Think College Got Them...
Students, may underestimate their preparedness because they lack confidence or a sufficient understanding of what employers want
Yelling Dads Make Teenage Behavior Worse
How fathers interact with their children when disciplining them, has links to aggressive and delinquent behavior in later life.
Teen Choice Awards 2016
Captain America: Civil War Leads Second Wave of Nominations
Increase In Living With Parents Driven...
For the first time in more than 130 years, 18- to 34-year-olds in the U.S. were more likely to be living in…
Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl
What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
The Decline Of The Manly Man
Younger American men are noticeably less likely than older men to say that they are ‘completely masculine’
Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...
In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…
Alcohol Exposure During Adolescence...
I think what these studies are showing is that there are long-lasting effects from adolescent alcohol exposure, and it is not innocuou
Support From Family, Friends Important...
…also found that teenagers who had grown up in a difficult family environment were more likely than their peers to be bullied…
For Millennials, Living With Parents...
For the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in…
Fatty Foods During Teen Years May...
Teens who eat high amounts of saturated fats or low amounts of healthier mono- and polyunsaturated fats tend to have denser breasts…
Hormone May Be Linked to Teenage Obesity
Obese teens may have lower levels of a weight-regulating hormone than normal-weight teens
Marijuana Use Among Teens Declines...
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states
WHY TEENAGERS GET SUCKERED IN BY SOCIAL...
Life-threatening social media challenges have taken the internet by storm and prompted warnings from public health officials
More Evidence That For Teens,...
The more time teenagers spend splitting their attention between various devices, the lower their test scores in math and English tend to…
Teen Social Media Users More Likely to ...
This attitude runs counter to most religious traditions and, according to researchers, shows a level of non-commitment.
The Jewish Intellectual Who Predicted...
Religion is in our blood, and the more we deny it, the sicker our society becomes
Parental Depression Linked To Brain...
“This is the first empirical evidence to show that parental depression influences children’s behavior through the change in the adolescent’s brain,”
Jump In STDs Could Be Due To Unknown...
CDC: Most reported chlamydia and gonorrhea infections occur in people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old
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