Jim Liebelt

Teens who bully, harass or otherwise victimize their peers often use aggression strategically to climb their school’s social hierarchy, a...

Girls who used social media for at least two to three hours per day at the beginning of the study--when they were about 13 years old--and then...

As pot gains in acceptance among adults, teenagers appear to be more tempted to try it, a new study out of California finds.

According to a new study, closing schools during the pandemic does not significantly reduce the number of serious coronavirus infections and...

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A new survey finds seven in 10 parents believe that spending a year in lockdown will have a lasting impact on their child’s growth and development...

Nearly half -- 43% -- of all fatal car crashes involving teens and their passengers are the result of speeding, a new automobile safety report...

In a review of national firearm data spanning over 20 years, researchers have found unintentional firearm deaths among American toddlers are...

Youth with mood disorders who use marijuana are at higher risk for death and self-harm, according to a study published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

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In a new study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), researchers say frequent use of marijuana during adolescence can lead to...

The prevalence of self-reported psychological distress among students has been relatively high during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...

Teenagers with happy childhood memories are likely to drink less, take fewer drugs and enjoy learning, according to research published in the...

According to 2018 data, one in five people in the United States probably carries a sexually transmitted infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease...

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Children of all ages can completely bypass age verification measures to sign-up to the world's most popular social media apps including Snapchat,...

In findings that may ring true to parents, a new government survey shows that a paltry 2% of U.S. high school students are eating enough...

Children brought up in a home in which more than one language is regularly spoken are often sharper from a cognitive perspective as an adult,...