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According to new research, being socially withdrawn and having physical discomforts such as headaches, nausea or stomachaches as a preteen may...

Last year, Gallup released a poll which found that confidence was in a freefall for many leading societal institutions. For example, only 32%...

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A new study found teens will appreciate parents' unsolicited advice, but only if the parent is supportive of their teens' autonomy.

I have been through this. Not for a gay wedding, but for weddings involving people I knew and loved, but couldn’t affirm the marriage itself. I...

A new study sheds light on how emotional states, especially negative stress have a significant influence on dietary choices in adolescents.

New York City has become the first American city to classify social media as a ‘public health hazard’ and an ‘environmental toxin’.

Recent research has found that adolescent girls who have a stronger tendency to ruminate show different patterns of brain activity when faced with...

When I wrote The Rise of the Nones in 2014, it was in many ways a warning of a coming cultural tsunami. I was having to make the case that there...

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A Columbia University study found that positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood are associated with better mental...

We’re in the twenties again, but let’s say it’s less “roaring” and more “swinging.” The most common type of open relationship is “swinging”—and...

According to a new study, young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood...

We must learn to avoid life's burnout in order to stay health spiritually, physically, and emotionally.

Gamers are at risk of going deaf or developing tinnitus because of excessively loud sound levels on their gaming consoles, a new study warns.