Jim Liebelt

Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University

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Binge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent Brain

A University at Buffalo research team has published a preclinical study demonstrating the powerful effect that binge drinking has on the brains of...

Binge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent Brain

What's Hot? 05/13/22

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What's Hot? 05/13/22

Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport

According to a new study, researchers report that focusing solely on one sport puts high school athletes at increased risk for injuries and...

Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport

Teen Use of School Mental Health Services Up in 2019

School mental health (MH) service use increased among adolescents in 2019 compared with previous years, according to a research letter published in...

Teen Use of School Mental Health Services Up in 2019

Popular Kids in School More Likely to be Disruptive and Aggressive

Research from Florida Atlantic University shows that aggressive, disruptive adolescents often end up becoming quite popular among their peers.

Popular Kids in School More Likely to be Disruptive and Aggressive

Exposure to Smoking and Vaping in Films Increases Uptake in Young People

Exposure to smoking and vaping content in films is contributing to the uptake of smoking and vaping by young people by around 40% (smoking) and...

Exposure to Smoking and Vaping in Films Increases Uptake in Young People

What's Hot? 05/06/22

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What's Hot? 05/06/22

10-Country Survey Reveals Nearly One in Four Adolescents Living with Obesity Do Not Know They Have Obesity

New research from 10 countries presented at this year's European Congress of Obesity (ECO) shows that nearly one-quarter of adolescents living with...

10-Country Survey Reveals Nearly One in Four Adolescents Living with Obesity Do Not Know They Have Obesity

UK Study Suggests Adolescents' Diet Quality is Neither Healthy nor Sustainable

New research on United Kingdom adolescents suggests secondary school students are not eating a healthy or sustainable diet.

UK Study Suggests Adolescents' Diet Quality is Neither Healthy nor Sustainable

Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful

Is TikTok a boon to teens' self-esteem and creativity, or an addictive time-waster that creates unhealthy competition and expectations? A small,...

Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful

The Teen Brain Tunes in Less to Mom’s Voice, More to Unfamiliar Voices

Around age 13, kids’ brains shift from focusing on their mothers’ voices to favor new voices, part of the biological signal driving teens to...

The Teen Brain Tunes in Less to Mom’s Voice, More to Unfamiliar Voices

What's Hot? 04/29/22

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What's Hot? 04/29/22

Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver's education.

Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

Socially Active Children More Likely to Drink, Smoke During Adulthood

A child’s personality may reveal how likely they are to drink and smoke when they’re older, a new study reveals.

Socially Active Children More Likely to Drink, Smoke During Adulthood

Teen Suicides Increased During the Pandemic

The number of suicides among adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 increased in five states during the pandemic, according to research looking...

Teen Suicides Increased During the Pandemic

Experiencing Parental Domestic Violence as a Child Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood

New research from the University of Toronto reports roughly one-fifth of adults who experienced chronic parental domestic violence during childhood...

Experiencing Parental Domestic Violence as a Child Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood

What's Hot? 04/22/22

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What's Hot? 04/22/22

Parental Criticism Hurts: A Glimpse Inside the Adolescent Brain

It may seem as though adolescents do as they please, but a new study suggests they are more sensitive to their parents' opinions than they may...

Parental Criticism Hurts: A Glimpse Inside the Adolescent Brain