Jim Liebelt

Children who have a harder time paying attention at the age of seven are at greater risk for doing poorly on their high school exams, according to...

Some teens are staying in high school for an extra year for 13th grade to earn associate degrees or substantial college credits for free or at a...

A new study finds that teens who mix alcohol with energy drinks are four times more likely to have an alcohol disorder than teens who have tried...

A smartphone app that cuts off teenagers' cell service when they turn on the car ignition may help reduce their accident risk, a preliminary new...

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High school students subjected to bullying and other forms of harassment are more likely to report being seriously depressed, consider suicide and...

Repeated alcohol exposure during adolescence results in long-lasting changes in the region of the brain that controls learning and memory,...

Teens may have an increased risk for psychosomatic symptoms -- physical problems caused by mental distress -- if their parents separate or divorce,...

A study released by the American Press Institute found that only 20% of Millennials worry all or most of the time, and 34% said they don't worry at...

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Teens are less likely to take risks and also find responsible behavior more rewarding when their mother is present, according to new research.

The share of college graduates with more than $40,000 in student loans grew by almost 10 times in just 8 years, a new report shows.

Teen boys who have been a victim of sexual assault are likelier to attempt suicide, a new study says.

A recent survey found that 36% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have never had a credit card. Millennials favor cash, debit or pre-paid...

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The number of middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes tripled last year, according to a new government report. The CDC chief blames...

Piper Jaffray's most recent semi-annual survey of U.S. teenagers finds that they are increasingly spending money on experiences, and are...

Seeing actors drink alcohol in movies seems to increase the likelihood that teens will drink and have alcohol-related problems, a new study...