Jim Liebelt

Another study underscores the protective benefits of parents being proactive in pursuing a good relationship with their teenager.

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

When teens go on a binge drinking episode, they may be doing serious damage to the sensitive "white matter" in their brain, a new MRI-based study...

A sizable number of young video game players -- fully 8.5 percent -- exhibit signs of addiction to gaming, a new study has found.

The video gaming industry has been very resilient during the recession, but has finally experienced its first decline in sales.

Adolescents who live in states that comply with tobacco sales laws are less likely to smoke, a new study has found.

Young drivers in New Jersey will be subject to some of the strictest laws in the nation when new laws go into effect in 2010.

Updated information about teen participation on social networking websites.

Facebook, the third top U.S. website (behind only Google and Yahoo!), recently added its 200 millionth user. The largest segment of growth on...

More information on the tween/teen fashion trend toward modesty.

Recent research by the University of Texas reveals risky sexual behaviors by middle school students in a large southeastern U.S. urban public...

Teens are feeling the impact of the economic crisis in a big way. Some 53 percent say they’re choosing activities that cost less money, and 50...

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

Apple broadens its teen demographic leads in digital media players (iPods) and iTunes usage, but is nearing market saturation points.

New University of Florida study finds that family disruptions are tougher on boys than girls.

Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear...

Teens increased their listening to music via online radio and satellite venues in 2008 resulting in a decrease in purchases of CD and digital...

The news from a new online predator study is mostly good. Researchers from the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research...