Jim Liebelt

The 14th annual survey from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse finds that parents' behaviors and attitudes are a key influence on...

Friends have a strong influence over whether teenagers move from experimenting with cigarettes to becoming full-fledged smokers -- but so do...

New research finds mature brain "white matter" in teens who behave dangerously, but does the more mature brain cause reckless behavior or vice...

Abuse of stimulants prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- particularly amphetamines -- is on the rise among teens,...

A new study indicates that students who learn via online education receive higher performance scores than students who learn in the classroom.

Teenagers have previously lagged behind adults in their ownership of cell phones, but several years of survey data show that those ages 12-17 are...

Sleep quality, daytime performance and depression levels were better among adolescents who exercised at high levels than teens who did lower...

Beloit College has released its College Mindset List for the Class of 2013, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of...

Forty percent of the messages on Twitter are "pointless babble" along the lines of "I am eating a sandwich now," according to a new study.

A new study reveals that 59% of all U.S. Internet users, ages 16 - 54, who access the Internet every day or every other day, have a social...

Parents consistently underestimate how much time their kids spend on social networks and how often they engage in risky behaviors.

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

Another new survey confirms that teens continue to be stressed out about the economy.

Technology has shaken up plenty of life’s routines, but for many people it has completely altered the once predictable rituals at the start of the...

In recent months, kids have been searching the Internet for everything from Facebook and YouTube to Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus, and someone named...

Children who are neglected or physically or psychologically abused are more likely to have sex at an early age, and sexually active adolescents...

A new study shows that stress about school and life keeps 68 percent of students awake at night.

Teens who smoke cigarettes are also more likely to be binge drinkers.