Jim Liebelt

Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if...

The new Credit Card Act taking effect next February makes it harder for college students to get credit cards, and hopefully easier to avoid getting...

Lady GaGa is on fire as a cultural icon today. But, who is she?

In this tight economy, teen stores are beginning to cater to the ones who control the money: moms.

New research finds that attitudes toward smoking influenced teenagers' use of multiple drugs (smoking, drinking and marijuana), and that this...

New high-tech driving simulators are part of a new push to restore driver's education courses in public schools.

Four Illinois teens have be sued for defamation and causing severe emotional distress to a classmate by creating a fake Facebook profile for him...

According to a new report, marketers have identified "jockettes" (female) and "young metrosexuals" (males) as the two largest teen marketing...

Two new studies show that parents have a big impact on the safety of teen drivers.

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

According to a new study, peer pressure is good for teens.

The latest research from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) once again confirms the importance of regular family dinner...

A new study reveals many indoor tanning businesses require parental consent for teenagers to use their facilities, but most would allow young...

Researchers say that a genetic predisposition to alcohol dependence may kick into gear when kids start drinking at an early age.

A new government report shows one in three teenage girls nationally have received the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer.

States with populations that express strong religious beliefs also have high teenage birth rates, according to a new study.

Forget the sleepover rituals of junk food, "truth or dare" and late-night gab sessions that have ushered tweens into teens for decades. A new...

Two new studies conclude that when parents use physical discipline through childhood, their children experience more behavior problems in...