Jim Liebelt

Researchers from the University of Georgia report that the vast majority of high school juniors (85%) want to attend college after graduating — but...

In a newly released advisory, the United States surgeon general said that social media can pose substantial and meaningful risks to the mental...

A new study of more than 50,000 US adolescents across the country indicates that vaping nicotine is strongly linked with an increased likelihood of...

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A new look at younger social media users, ages 13-17, finds they are not just obsessed with the social media platforms but that 64% would give up...

Decision-making capabilities of college students—including some graduating this spring—were likely negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Although the World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, there’s another pandemic issue still causing problems —...

Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.

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Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair, and even...

A recent study suggests that regular leisure-time physical activity, even in small doses, is associated with lower odds of depression, anxiety,...

The first years of the pandemic saw a huge decline in high school students having sex, according to a government survey. Teen sex was already...

Researchers have found that between 2008 and 2018, the suicide rate among 13- and 14-year-olds nationwide more than doubled—from roughly two deaths...

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In a recent study, sharing meals with friends among teens was strongly associated with reduced anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in Spanish...

A large national study finds that preteens carrying excess weight have notable differences in cognitive performance, brain structures, and brain...

Pre-teens need support to navigate adolescence as they develop, and a new study finds that improving a young person's sleep behavior could be one...

According to new research at the University of Cambridge, just under half of people with a concussion were still showing symptoms six months later,...