Jim Liebelt

In a new study of teen girls who had a history of abuse or neglect, researchers found a link to increased risk behaviors both online and offline.

A new study finds that the more money that parents provide for higher education, the lower the grades their children earn.

According to a recent survey of younger social media users, Tumblr was the most popular network, beating out not only Facebook, but also its newly...

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds binge drinking common among adult women and high school girls.

Most adolescents who plan or attempt suicide have already received at least some mental health treatment, raising questions about the effectiveness...

Younger generations are most likely to see their mobile phone as tied into their identity.

Young people's unprecedented level of self-infatuation was revealed in a new analysis of the American Freshman Survey, which has been asking...

A new study concludes teens’ perception of the dangers of marijuana is at its lowest level in more than 20 years.

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Yoga: It's said to be the fastest-growing sport in America, with 20 million people practicing. But the latest trend among yogis is that an...

A new case study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics finds that a rare "second-impact syndrome" (or SIS) can occur when an athlete...

Teens who are heavily into drinking and smoking pot may show signs of breakdown in the brain's wiring system, a small study suggests.

HW's free 2012 Youth Culture Review is here! A free, downloadable resource with the most notable issues and research from 2012.

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Cigarette smoking among American teenagers dropped to a record low in 2012, according to an annual survey of 45,000 students.

In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users' photos without payment or...

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