Jim Liebelt

Children with strong family ties and school support are more likely to try to stop bullying when they see it, new research suggests.

Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly two of every five high school seniors reporting they've tried an...

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Rebellious teens used to reach for cigarettes or alcohol. Now, marijuana is increasingly their first choice, a new study reveals.

New research finds high school students who tend to be calm, empathetic and intellectually curious are more likely to still be alive 50 years later...

Even though about a third of parents in the U.S. have tattoos themselves, 78 percent with teenaged children would flat-out say “no” if their teen...

New research suggests that when young women actively engage with social media images of friends who they think are more attractive than themselves,...

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According to a new study, teens and young adults who ate with their family more tended to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fast or takeout...

Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but they express concern that these...

As the college semester nears the end, an innovative experiment has shown the benefits of averaging eight hours of sleep for five nights during...

A single season of high school football may be enough to cause structural changes to a teen’s brain, even when the blows do not cause concussion,...

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New research contradicts the commonplace advice to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around one’s children. It may be better to...

More than 20 percent of high school students use electronic cigarettes, risking nicotine addiction, lung damage and the temptation to try...

According to a new study involving teen participants, sugar-sweetened beverages may be quite addictive and can lead to withdrawal symptoms when a...

For many a parent, having “the conversation” with your child about sex is a one-time event. New research now suggests that when it comes to your...

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