Tag Archive for trends and studies

Flashback: Pot Smoking May Leave Mark on...

on November 22, 2012 by

Deficits in memory, concentration, and brainpower

WHAT SHOULD AMERICA’S CHILDREN BE...

on November 22, 2012 by

SHOCKING ANSWERS

“The Thanksgiving Table Could Be a...

on November 22, 2012 by

Voting For Obama Keeps Families Away From Each Other For Thanksgiving

Flashback: Teen Pot Use On The Rise

on November 22, 2012 by

23% of High School Students Smoked Pot

With Pot Legal, Police Worry About Road...

on November 22, 2012 by

Cops in Washington and Colorado trying to figure out how to keep stoned drivers off the road

Huffing Teens

on November 21, 2012 by

Dumb Teen Fad: Dusting

Parents Are Willing To Give Digital...

on November 21, 2012 by

40% of parents plan to purchase a new e-reading device for their children again

Happy Teens Earn More In Adulthood

on November 20, 2012 by

Downcast teens earned 30% less

Teen Body Image

on November 20, 2012 by

A social and cultural emphasis

The Federal Government Will Be...

on November 19, 2012 by

5-Hour Energy Cited In 13 Deaths and 1 ‘Spontaneous Abortion’ and 33 hospitalizations

OMG

on November 19, 2012 by

Traditional Text Messaging Is On the Decline

American Music Awards 2012

on November 19, 2012 by

Complete Winners List and Justin Bieber takes home 3 prizes

An Unprecedented Look At Millennials...

on November 19, 2012 by

45% of 9-30-year-olds saying that someone in their family is their best friend

Make Love Not Porn

on November 18, 2012 by

The Influence of Pornography on Men

The Summit

on November 16, 2012 by

The Unexpected Expected Surprise

The Summit

on November 16, 2012 by

Revolutionary Youth Ministry Thinking

21 Ways to Dress Like the Internet

on November 15, 2012 by

World Wide Wearables

Losing Control

on November 13, 2012 by

Too Many Teens Enslaved by Substance Abuse

200 High School Hockey Teams Told to...

on November 13, 2012 by

Too much time to perform and costs too much money

‘Halo 4′ Launch Day Sales Top $200...

on November 13, 2012 by

$300 million in global sales

The Election and Why Millennials are...

on November 13, 2012 by

A “Great Religious Realignment”?

Full Audio From The Summit Now Available

on November 12, 2012 by

Individual downloads of audio recordings as well as all of the video will be added

The Summit that was

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#thesummit was the best “youth ministry” conference I’ve ever been too

Aussie Kids Can Kick Excessive Internet...

on November 12, 2012 by

Online’s study into excessive internet use of kids in 26 countries

How Do Parents & Children Actually...

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Text Messaging: 94% Youth 82% Parent

Teen Obsession with Sneakers Can Be...

on November 8, 2012 by

Some teens have camped out at stores to get the hottest brands

Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’...

on November 8, 2012 by

2nd Biggest-selling album release of the year

Ignite Discussion for Family Ministry

on November 8, 2012 by

Whats Next?

A teenager who used Facebook...

on November 8, 2012 by

Teen who posted about April Jones sex acts on Facebook spared jail

The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult...

on November 8, 2012 by

76% of Teenagers with Substance Abuse Problems Became Addicted Following Exposure to Childhood Trauma

High School Allows Students to Pray Over...

on November 7, 2012 by

Its possible to have prayer at football games, if a student volunteers then it can be done

Teens Google It: Pew Research

on November 7, 2012 by

94% of Teen use Google as the primary way of research

Church-going Teens More Likely to Attend...

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Religiously-affiliated youth are 40% more likely to graduate high school and 70% more likely to enroll in college

Gay Marriage Gains in States…

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Gay Marriage Gets First Ballot Wins

Colorado Approve a Proposal to Legalize...

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States back recreational use of marijuana

U.Va. Study Links Prevalence of Bullying...

on November 6, 2012 by

Teasing and bullying at the high school is associated with failure to graduate

U.S. Debt Per American Under 18 = $218...

on November 6, 2012 by

The total national debt $16,221,685,381,838.28

Seeing is Leading

on November 5, 2012 by

4 Ways Social Media Can Enable Sex Addiction

The Rise of Youth Narcissism and the...

on November 5, 2012 by

Social Networking and Narcissism

World’s First Twitter Dress

on November 5, 2012 by

Blending 2,000 LEDs and high-tech with high fashion

UK: Cyberbullying Worse

on November 5, 2012 by

Cyberbullying at work worse than at school, study shows

Fathers Matter

on November 5, 2012 by

The role of father’s in adolescent sexual education

UK Schools May Start Teaching Lessons on...

on November 4, 2012 by

British Culture Faces the Consequences Porn

The tension of postmodern relational...

on November 3, 2012 by

(#yws12 part 5)

The church and the paradigm shift in...

on November 3, 2012 by

Where youth ministry should be heading?

The paradigm shift in youth ministry

on November 3, 2012 by

It’s shifting from entertainment to theological and reflective

40.7% of Babies Born to Unmarried Women

on November 2, 2012 by

CDC: U.S. Birth Rates

Social Media Sickness

on November 2, 2012 by

10 types of social media addicts: infographic

Smartphone Sex?

on November 2, 2012 by

Teens who use smartphones may engage in more sex

Why Youth Ministry Must Decentralize:...

on November 1, 2012 by

1 paid youth worker cannot reach 427 10-19 year olds

As Cultures Clash

on November 1, 2012 by

Lessons From Sandy, Part 1. . .

Major Youth Culture Trends You Need To...

on November 1, 2012 by

Lessons From Sandy, Part 2.

4 out of 5 Under-25s Feel ‘Lost&...

on November 1, 2012 by

A generation dependent upon the internet

Review: Apple iPad mini

on October 31, 2012 by

still the gold standard

Fewer teens drink and drive

on October 30, 2012 by

Teens who drink and drive has decreased by 54 percent since 1991

Teen Pregnancy Rate Drops to Lowest Ever...

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29% lower than in 2007

Teen Pregnancy Linked to Pre-teen...

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Teen Girls with poor literacy were 2.5 times as likely to have a baby during their teens

Americans Will Spend $8 Billion On...

on October 29, 2012 by

Halloween by the Numbers

Over $60,000 in Welfare Spent Per...

on October 29, 2012 by

Census’s households with incomes below the poverty line in 2011 was 16,807,795

Understanding The Teen Zombie

on October 29, 2012 by

The Teen’s Body Clock

Top Concerns for Teens This Election...

on October 29, 2012 by

Junior Achievement Survey Teen Perspective

Haunted Coliseum Electronic Dance Event...

on October 29, 2012 by

100 intoxicated teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18

MTV: Music Videos Showcases Fashion...

on October 28, 2012 by

why music videos have always pushed the boundaries?

Facebook Inspires Young Amerciam Voters...

on October 27, 2012 by

How social media inspires voters

Teens’ technology use promotes sense...

on October 26, 2012 by

Study: shows that digital media helps teens reach developmental milestones

The Importance of Family Dinner: Study

on October 25, 2012 by

The connect between family dinner and life long drug use!

Top Halloween ER Visits

on October 25, 2012 by

Halloween Safety Tips for Your Little Monsters

Christianity Losing, Secularism Winning?

on October 25, 2012 by

On The Latest Pew Survey

Social Media from The Pews

on October 24, 2012 by

Church Encourages Social Media Use During Services

Aeropostale to Entice Young Clientele

on October 24, 2012 by

Aeropostale Uses iPad Displays To Attract Customers

Is Cheerleading a sport? Docs say yes.

on October 23, 2012 by

Cheerleaders like other athletes can sustain serious injuries

Why energy drinks are harming your kids

on October 23, 2012 by

More harm than good

7 in 10 Millennials feel �...

on October 22, 2012 by

MTV’S NEW SERIES “UNDEREMPLOYED” WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GENERATION #WIN MEETS ECONOMY #FAIL

Illinois School Board To Reconsider...

on October 22, 2012 by

Residents opposing Policy allowing students to use bathrooms according to their gender-identities

Don’t Blame the Models

on October 22, 2012 by

Should underage Girls and Those those who Appeared to Have an Eating Disorder Be Allowed to Model?

Study: Obese Teen Boys at Risk of...

on October 19, 2012 by

50 % reduction in testosterone in obese males

New Record High for Food Stamp...

on October 18, 2012 by

FOOD STAMP ENROLLMENT HITS ALL-TIME HIGH

18-29 year olds list 36% an affiliation...

on October 17, 2012 by

Social Media Guidelines for Students

Adolescents Susceptible to Suicidal...

on October 16, 2012 by

The Adolescents are under constant pressure to perform

Student Behavior Improved by School-Wide...

on October 16, 2012 by

Universal, positively stated expectations for student behavior

Xbox Runaway Romance Pt2

on October 16, 2012 by

Four Teens Go Missing in Xbox Romance

Teen Bullied to Death

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Amanda 15, posted a video on YouTube chronicling her struggle.

Who Dominates Twitter?

on October 16, 2012 by

A look at who Dominates the Twitterverse

Girls may not have riskier sex after...

on October 15, 2012 by

Young girls who receive HPV vaccines did not show increased signs of sexual activity

ADHD Study Reveals Children’s...

on October 15, 2012 by

Insights into the Experiences and Feelings of Children with ADHD

Teen Passengers a Risk

on October 15, 2012 by

Risk Of Teen Drivers Being Killed Increases If There Are Teen Passengers In The Vehicle

Unspoil Your Kid

on October 15, 2012 by

The economy and cutbacks are wreaking havoc on family budgets

The New Parent 1’ and ‘Parent 2’

on October 14, 2012 by

France to wants to legally replace Mom and Dad

Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adults

on October 13, 2012 by

Hopelessness was a major factor among kids who attempted suicide

Facebook Vs Twitter with Teens

on October 13, 2012 by

Facebook still beats Twitter with teens: study

Pot 4 Sale?

on October 12, 2012 by

Wash. Could Become First State To OK Pot Sales

Flashback: Teenagers IQ Stoned

on October 12, 2012 by

Marijuana Linked to Low IQ in Teenagers, Study Says

Teenagers are Happiest People in Britain...

on October 11, 2012 by

Despite high youth unemployment and the prospect of tuition fees

Ready For Change People are

on October 11, 2012 by

Pushing Past the Pain of Change

First Class Freedom

on October 11, 2012 by

Professors who violated student’s constitutional rights

Flashback: Teen Trends

on October 11, 2012 by

11 Dangerous Teenage Trends All Parents Should Know About

Strict Moms Influence Kids’...

on October 10, 2012 by

Authoritative Moms can help teen friends cut drinking, smoking and drug use

LGBT Primetime Trend

on October 10, 2012 by

4.4 % of actors on prime-time portray lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender characters

1in 3 adults under 30 are now considered...

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Number of Americans with No Religious Affiliation Hits All-Time High

America’s “idle youth”

on October 9, 2012 by

America’s youths may be comparatively worse off than Europeans