Jim Liebelt

According to a new study from the National Institutes of Health, teen drivers who take their eyes off the road to reach for objects are seven times...

Considering a host of social pressures and stresses that adolescents experience, the addition of a relationship to the equation can have a negative...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is turning up the heat on retailers that continue to illegally sell tobacco to teens.

New research shows that when a teen is prescribed an opioid painkiller after minor surgery, his or her odds for long-term abuse nearly doubles if...

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According to a new Pew Research Center analysis, teens today are spending their time differently than they did a decade ago. They’re devoting more...

New research shows that about one in every six American kids has a least one mental health disorder, and of these, only half are getting treatment.

A new study finds crippling brain injury from football can start early, even among high school players and its effects can last over time, even...

In a survey of nearly 1,000 teens ages 13 to 17, 70 percent say anxiety and depression are critical issues among their peers, the Pew Research...

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E-cigarettes have obliterated past progress in reducing tobacco product use among teenagers, U.S. health officials said recently.

When it comes to analyzing the effects of watching reality TV, well, it's complicated. While some see these shows as a brief escape from daily...

In states where marijuana is legal, teens smoking pot and then getting behind the wheel of a car is common, a new study finds.

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In a review of several hundred studies, researchers found teens who smoked marijuana were more likely to suffer depression and suicidal thoughts...

According to new Barna Group research, almost half of Millennials (47%) agree at least somewhat that it is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs...

For teens, Facebook, which turned 15 this week, is uncool. Only 51 percent of US teens say they use Facebook today, according to a recent national...