Jim Liebelt

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

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Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought

A large multinational survey revealed that despite social media keeping more people connected than ever before, young people in many nations are...

Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought

What's Hot? 06/12/20

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

What's Hot? 06/12/20

Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

Video games often stand in the way of exercise and healthy eating among male college students, a new study shows.

Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs

More than 1 in 10 middle and high school students in the United States used e-cigarettes within the last month, according to a University of...

Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs

Study Pinpoints Top Sources of Empty Calories for Children and Teens

A new study of children and teens has pinpointed the top sources of empty calories they consume - those from added sugars and solid fats: soft...

Study Pinpoints Top Sources of Empty Calories for Children and Teens

Coronavirus Pandemic Spurring Mental Health Crisis, Especially in the Young

The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result,...

Coronavirus Pandemic Spurring Mental Health Crisis, Especially in the Young

What's Hot? 06/05/20

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What's Hot? 06/05/20

Nearly Half of Parents with Young Kids Battling Severe Stress During COVID-19 Quarantine

A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that nearly half of parents with children under 18 are battling severe stress as coronavirus...

Nearly Half of Parents with Young Kids Battling Severe Stress During COVID-19 Quarantine

Deepfakes Are Going to Wreak Havoc on Society. We Are Not Prepared.

Current artificial intelligence (AI) technologies allow for "deepfakes" that make it difficult to determine truth from fabrications, and these are...

Deepfakes Are Going to Wreak Havoc on Society. We Are Not Prepared.

Americans’ TV Time Will Grow for First Time Since 2012

For the first time since 2012, U.S. TV viewership and time spent is getting an unexpected bump as people continue to stay home due to the...

Americans’ TV Time Will Grow for First Time Since 2012

More Kids at Risk of Obesity in U.S. Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers have found an unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children. Since the disease forced states to close schools, millions of...

More Kids at Risk of Obesity in U.S. Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

What's Hot? 05/29/20

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What's Hot? 05/29/20

Fed Up: Many Parents Would Give Up Netflix, Smartphones to Never Clean Again

A new poll of parents found that nearly two-thirds feel like they’re constantly cleaning something at home and some say they’d go to extremes to...

Fed Up: Many Parents Would Give Up Netflix, Smartphones to Never Clean Again

Autoimmunity on the Rise in the U.S., Teen Findings Most Worrisome

A new study finds that autoimmunity, a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be...

Autoimmunity on the Rise in the U.S., Teen Findings Most Worrisome

Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents

A recent study showed that young people who are inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence face a greater risk of depression...

Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents

Survey Finds Only 43% Of Americans Know The Meaning Of Memorial Day

A new survey finds that less than half of Americans know that Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring the brave men and women who selflessly...

Survey Finds Only 43% Of Americans Know The Meaning Of Memorial Day

What's Hot? 05/22/20

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What's Hot? 05/22/20

Need For Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens Awake At Night

A new study conducted at Flinders University finds that teenagers experience insomnia most often due to persistent negative thoughts and a need to...

Need For Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens Awake At Night