Jim Liebelt

A study finds today's American teens are smoking less than ever, and the trend may be keeping many from smoking pot, too.

A new study suggests that greater screen time — whether in the form of computers, cell phones, or tablets — may have contributed to a spike in...

Emerging research finds that insomnia is linked to alcohol use among early adolescents.

A new study finds that the quality of a child’s neighborhood may have significant and long-term effects on his or her behavior through the teen...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

New research suggests that the amount of time young adults spend on social media doesn't seem to affect their risk for mental health problems.

Teens who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to marry, go to college, or work full time, according to a new study.

McDonald's, along with several dozen other food and hospitality retailers, are using daily paychecks as a means to give low-wage workers more...

Every day, YouTube users watch 100 million hours of its content on TV sets, through smart TVs and devices like video game consoles and...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

A new study found when parents acknowledge the perspectives of their teens and encourage them to express themselves, the kids have a stronger sense...

A new study finds a startling rise in depression among all Americans, with youth demonstrating the most rapid increase over the last decade.

A new study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions in New York finds that having a parent with an alcohol use disorder...

Interest in astrology and witchcraft has been booming in recent years while interest in religion plummets, especially among millennials.

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Survey data over more than a decade show that teens are far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs, and are less likely to engage...

Most U.S. adults now say it is not necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values (56%), up from about half (49%) who expressed this...

Emerging research suggests that young people are sleeping less than ever before with the sleep void potentially damaging their physical and mental...