Jim Liebelt

In 2021, 14.9 percent of children aged 5 to 17 years received mental health treatment, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers...

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Positive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers—protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or...

Parents setting bedtime rules can be "protective" of their teenage children's health and well-being, helping them to establish good sleep routines...

The share of high school seniors who gathered with friends in person “almost every day” dropped from 44 percent in 2010 to 32 percent in 2022,...

A new meta-analysis published this month in Psychological Bulletin, led by Stanford University, researchers found that childhood maltreatment may...

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Children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by University...

Teen girls who have greater difficulty effectively solving interpersonal problems when they experience social stress and those who experience more...

Adolescents who consume a greater amount of ultra-processed foods and drinks have more difficulties in terms of mental health, according to new...

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Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed the adverse health events associated with consuming energy drinks among...

A new study found that a small number of repeated soccer headers equivalent to a throw-in did not cause immediate harm to teens, suggesting that...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan suggest poor dietary habits established during college can contribute to future health...

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According to a new study, eating disorders in teen girls doubled during the pandemic, and increases were also seen in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and...