Jim Liebelt

The gender gap in teen suicide is smaller than previously estimated, with more girls dying by suicide each year, a new study contends.

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A new study suggests that development of the adolescent brain -- in particular, working memory -- may play a critical role in whether a teen driver...

Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than...

A new study finds teen girls — but not boys — who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to...

Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says.

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A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.

A new study has found that teens who don’t date are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations.

A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the...

Women who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are more likely to develop depression as adults, suggests new research from the University of...

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A new study has found that adolescent risk-taking and prosocial behaviors are likely related and that both behaviors may be motivated by teenagers'...

Teen boys who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have a heart attack before they're old enough to retire, according to a new study.

A recently completed study indicates that Finnish children who spend a lot of time in front of screens have a heightened risk for overweight and...

Two new studies suggest that mindfulness -- the practice of focusing one's awareness on the present moment -- can enhance academic performance and...

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Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according...