Jim Liebelt

A new study conducted in rats offers clues about how teen drinking alters brain chemistry, suggesting early alcohol use has long-term effects on...

Teenagers who mix alcohol and marijuana are more likely to be dangerous on the road than teens who use one or the other drug, a new study suggests.

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It is better to give than to receive --- at least if you're an adolescent and you enjoy giving, a new study suggests.

Yik Yak, the anonymous social media app company has raised $1.5 million in seed funding for its hyper-local chatting app.

Many teens get too little sleep, potentially adding to the problems of kids already at risk for health issues, new research finds.

In addition to hindering cognitive function, concussions can also increase suicidal tendencies in teenagers, according to a new study.

While texting and talking on a cell phone is hazardous for young drivers, old-fashioned distractions such as loud conversations and rowdy...

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

A new study shows that young adults who smoke marijuana--even just recreationally--had marked abnormalities in areas of their brains that regulate...

A new study using worldwide scholastic results found that video games to not have a negative impact on teen academic performance.

According to a new study among teen girls who were sexually experienced, 83% told interviewers that they didn’t get formal sex education until...

Visa's annual prom survey shows that the cost families expect to pay this year is down from 2013. But the costs are still shockingly high,...

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

A new study has found that young people who listen to music that mentions specific alcohol brands are more likely to drink and abuse alcohol.

Teens whose brain chemistry is less affected by stressful situations could be at increased risk for car crashes, a small Canadian study suggests.

A new Child Trends research brief says kids aggravate their parents more than they did 15 years ago, creating stress that could lead to less...

Obesity in adolescent girls is associated with lower academic attainment levels throughout their teenage years, a new study has shown.