Jim Liebelt

A survey of British teenagers found that slightly over half of male respondents and about 40 percent of female respondents believe that the...

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The American Medical Association has urged starting school later in the morning for teenagers so they can get enough sleep.

Teens in the United States who use e-cigarettes are six times more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes compared to kids who never use the...

The 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior survey finds a mixed bag of results. Teen smoking is at an all-time low, but e-cigarrette use is up. The rate...

Nearly all antidepressant drugs are considered ineffective for children and teens with major depressive disorder, according to the most...

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Boys with strong empathy skills attracted an average of 1.8 more girl friendships than boys with lower levels of empathy, according to a new study.

New research suggests parents should not discuss weight with a daughter, even if she is at a healthy weight.

An online survey of 1,360 US college students found that only four out of every 10 seniors graduating in the class of 2016 feel their college...

Fathers who shout at their teenage children while disciplining them make their behavior even worse, researchers have found.

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According to teens, Instagram is all about carefully curating one's own self image, by deleting pictures that don't get enough likes.

The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teens see "likes" on their own photos or the...

Drinking during early to mid-adolescence can lead to vulnerability to chronic stress, according to new research.

New research has found that supportive family or friends in early adolescence could help reduce depressive symptoms in later teenage years.

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Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Department of Psychology have found that excessive Internet use -- essentially bordering on addiction...