Jim Liebelt

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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As stigmas surrounding mental health issues have eased, more U.S. college students are seeking help for emotional problems, a new study finds.

The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased...

Lifelong peer influences and disrupted parenting are strong predictors of coercive romantic relationships in adulthood, according to a new study by...

Mental health issues are sending more and more kids and teens to hospital emergency rooms, and that increase has been most dramatic among...

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The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health found that 28 percent of teens ages 13-18 tried some type of medication to...