Jim Liebelt

An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks...

When parents who are fighting with each other draw their adolescent children into their conflicts, the children may perceive those conflicts very...

In a finding that confirms what many suspect, a new study shows that teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop type 2...

The U.S. fast-food industry has boosted spending on ads targeting kids, especially Black and Hispanic youth, new research shows.

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Researchers say head impacts aren’t just a concern in the NFL, they can be just as serious for youngsters too. In a new study, findings reveal even...

The suicide attempt rate has risen by as much as half among teenage girls during the coronavirus pandemic, a new government study shows.

New research finds that teens who use cellphones while behind the wheel are more likely to engage in other types of risky driving.

A recent survey of 2,000 Americans found that because of the pandemic, it’s been more than seven and a half months since the average grandparent...

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Adolescents who stopped studying math exhibited greater disadvantage -- compared with peers who continued studying maths -- in terms of brain and...

New research shows that teens who spend too much time on their smartphones are also more prone to eating habits that increase their odds of...

Although the number of teens who use e-cigarettes has dropped significantly, new research suggests that vaping rates are still too high.

James Cook University researchers have found three lifestyle factors that predispose bullied adolescents to plan or attempt suicide.

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A team of Swedish researchers says that an entirely online version of a widely used behavioral therapy technique can deliver significant relief to...

A recent study indicates the combination of home confinement and too much time looking at digital screens appears to be severely impacting kids’...

Researchers say girls with a low body mass index (BMI) early on in childhood may be at a high risk of developing anorexia nervosa later on and...