Jim Liebelt

What children choose to read outside school directly influences their academic performance, according to a major new study.

A new study found that a good night's sleep does adolescents good—beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens navigate...

Little ones who stay up late may have a higher risk of becoming overweight by the time they are school-age, a new study suggests.

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A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged children noted that 76% believe themselves to be much better parents than their own moms and...

Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are not bullied,...

When does the unexpected kindness 'pay-it-forward' mentality first emerge in humans? New research at the University of Virginia found that the...

A new study has found that later school start times were associated with a significant drop in vehicle accidents involving teen drivers.

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Efforts to stem the tide of teen vaping seem to be a step behind the market. Many teens have moved on from products like Juul to newer,...

Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more...

More than a quarter of all opioid overdoses in the United States involve teenagers, and a full fifth of those cases were likely suicide attempts,...

New research from Florida Atlantic University is shedding light on yet another problem the internet has created for teenagers: digital dating...

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A new study suggests that active young adolescents are less likely to experience symptoms of depression by age 18, compared with their sedentary...

Smartphones, and being on Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and the like may be taking a big toll on teens' mental health, a new survey of collected data...

A new survey finds that U.S. high school students have mostly negative feelings throughout their school day with about 75% expressing boredom,...

New research has shown that university students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are...