Jim Liebelt

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New studies have identified brain characteristics that when found in teens may point to possible alcohol abuse even before they have their first...

A new generation of teens is emerging - Generation Z - and researchers are beginning to explore their values, attitudes and behaviors. A recent...

A new study suggests that teen drivers who start class earlier in the morning are involved in significantly more motor vehicle accidents than peers...

Use of electronic cigarettes by high-school students tripled in two years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and...

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

A new study found that a New Jersey law requiring teen drivers to place a red decal on their automobile license plate, resulted in 3,200 fewer teen...

A new study has found the number of teens who reported drinking at parties on weekends was reduced when they lived in towns with strong social host...

A new study finds that stress makes adolescents feel worse about themselves and caused them to focus more on their body when evaluating themselves,...

A new study shows that many young athletes ignore sport injuries and feel pressure to play even when they are hurt.

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

According to a new study from Baylor University, most youth pastors do not feel adequately qualified to identify and work with young people who...

According to a recent study, adolescents whose parents better understand their daily experiences have better psychological adjustment.

New research has found that occasional marijuana use by teens might not impact grades, but heavy users had lower test scores.

Middle-school girls who value sex appeal differ from their peers in troubling ways, according to new research from The University of Texas at...

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

According to a new study, binge drinking can have lasting effects on brain pathways that are still developing during adolescence, impairing memory...

Clearing paths for their children, Lawnmower Parents -- an evolved breed of Helicopter Parents -- are more aggressive than their predecessors.