Jim Liebelt

Marijuana use increased and the drug's perceived harmfulness decreased among eighth- and 10th-graders in Washington after marijuana was legalized...

Teens who used screen devices for five or more hours daily were twice as likely to drink more sugary beverages and engage in too little physical...

Recent data from real estate analytics company Trulia found that almost 40 percent of young adults lived with their parents, step-parents,...

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In a new Dutch study, teen girls who reported higher-quality relationships with their mothers experienced a protective factor against early sexual...

Students who take practice tests before the real test — a strategy known as retrieval practice — tend to achieve higher scores, even under...

New research suggests problems with weight during adolescence, coupled with social economic status and physical development, can also impact mental...

A Snapstreak is a feature of the social media app, Snapchat, that indicates how many consecutive days two users have sent snaps to each other....

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A new peer-reviewed study of multiple “sexual and reproductive health” educational programs in several countries finds no evidence of improved...

New research has found that when teens viewed parenting more negatively than parents did, they showed more elevated levels of problem behaviors,...

American teenagers are the best behaved they’ve ever been — drinking and smoking less and doing fewer drugs than their predecessors in more than 40...

In new research, nearly half - 43 percent - of middle school students surveyed for the study reported they had been the victims of verbal sexual...

Recently, Feedspot rated the HomeWord Culture Blog as #26 in its top 50 listing of “Best Culture Blogs on the Planet.”

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In a new study comparing Generation Z to Millennials, the younger students are 28% more likely to feel that tech helps them learn more quickly than...

A recent study reveals that teens’ binge drinking may affect the brain function of their future children, potentially putting them at risk of...

The vast majority of millennials intend to work in retirement either for income, to keep busy, or to pursue a passion, according to a report from...