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The Tragic Case of Amanda Todd
The doubled-edged sword of living life on social media
CDC: Teen Drinking and Driving Falls by Half
None for the road: drinking and driving rates plummet among teens since 1991
Why the Teen Brain Is Drawn to Risk
If you’re the parent of a tween, be warned: your cautious 10-year-old is bound to turn into a wild child in a few short years, with seemingly no regard whatsoever for safety.
A High School Homecoming ‘Like Carrie with a Happy Ending’
When high school bullies pulled a cruel practical joke on an unpopular classmate, the entire town got involved and rallied around the would-be victim in support
Teen Sexting Linked to Real-World Risky Sexual Behavior
Teens aren’t using digital sexual behavior as a safer alternative to real-world sex, a study finds
How Texting and IMing Helps Introverted Teens
Digital communication may seem impersonal, but that distance may also provide some benefits, especially for troubled teens
Does Marijuana Use by Teens Really Cause a Drop in IQ?
A new study suggests marijuana use could have an impact on American teens’ IQ, but how great is the effect?
Study or Sleep? For Better Grades, Teens Should Go to Bed Early
Staying up late cramming? Your grades might suffer for it
Teens and Tobacco Use: Why Declines in Youth Have Stalled
Tobacco use in dropped sharply between 1997 and 2003, but since then the rate of decline has slowed. Between 2009 and 2011, it nearly ground to a halt. Why?
Good News: American Kids’ Cholesterol Levels Are Down
Researchers think certain environmental changes over the past decade have helped push kids’ cholesterol levels down. The bad news: American youngsters are still way too fat
The Ultimate Cute Kitty Video: A Cat Kaleidoscope Eases a Girl’s Cancer Ordeal
A kitty video to melt all hearts — even those of non-cat-lovers
How Childhood Trauma May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Addiction, Depression
Childhood trauma has long been known to raise a child’s odds of developing depression and addiction later on. Now, a small but intriguing new study links these risks to specific changes in the brain, finding that disruptions in …
