Jim Liebelt

A new study finds that kids who spent two to four hours a day using digital devices outside of schoolwork had 23 percent lower odds of always or...

Concussion guidelines discourage young athletes from returning to the game if they display any signs of concussion after an injury. A new study,...

A new study discovers use of devices such as smartphones and tablets at bedtime more than doubles the risk of poor sleep in children.

New research from the U.K. found that teenagers who play video games featuring alcohol and tobacco references were twice as likely to have tried...

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Surprising new research finds that frequent viewing of selfies through social network sites is linked to a decrease in self-esteem and life...

New research suggests a student’s choice of activity after a period of learning — such as cramming for an exam — has a direct effect on their...

According to a new study, drinking caffeinated alcoholic beverages triggers changes in the adolescent brain similar to taking cocaine, and the...

A survey of U.S. teenagers by Piper Jaffray finds that young people are excited about Apple's iPhone 7 and interested in new Fitbit activity...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

According to new research, parents are distracted by mobile technology more than anything else, and as a result, the interactions with their kids...

Snapchat's growth as the preferred social platform for teenagers continues to outpace other social platforms, and it's cutting into Facebook usage.

According to a new study, 15 percent of sixth-grade students report they have perpetrated at least one form of abuse toward a dating partner...

A new study found that youths with increased impulsivity and sensation-seeking may be at greater risk of substance abuse.

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

The number of fatalities in crashes involving teen-age drivers spiked nearly 10% last year as teens were often speeding or distracted by cell...

Boys who are raised in a warm family environment are more likely to feel secure in romantic relationships in their 80s, according to a new study...

Teenagers are often called out for their reward-seeking behavior, but a new study shows that this behavior can in fact help adolescents learn from...