Jim Liebelt

Newly minted teen drivers in the United States have almost triple the risk of being involved in a deadly crash than adults, a new study finds.

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A large new study found that depression in many children appears to start as early as age 11. By the time they hit age 17, the analysis found, 13.6...

Childhood exposure to parental psychological abuse appears to be more damaging to children’s future mental health than witnessing physical violence...

According to a new report from the CDC, teen births continue to decline in the United States, reaching an historic low of 24 births per 1,000 women...

Adolescents who have a greater tendency to lie to their parents are also more likely to start using alcohol at an earlier age, according to a...

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Emerging research suggests that even in low amounts, interruptions to parent-child time caused by digital technology are associated with child...

According to a recent study, when compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three...

Fidget spinners have absolutely no scientific studies behind them, showing any sort of effectiveness in treating kids with stress, or anxiety, or...

Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app for young people's mental health, followed closely by Snapchat, according to a new report...

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An otherwise healthy 16-year-old student from South Carolina experienced a fatal cardiac event after consuming three caffeinated beverages within...

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percent of teens who reported drinking at least one drink...

A new study finds that children and adolescents would prefer that their parents limit what is shared about them online.

YouTube viewers worldwide are now watching more than 1 billion hours of videos a day, threatening to eclipse U.S. television viewership. The number...

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A Colorado children's hospital saw four times as many marijuana-intoxicated teenagers land in its ER or urgent care centers following legalization...