Parents who talk to their kids about their own, past drug may not be helping their kids to avoid drugs.
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Bullying: For Gay and Lesbian Teens, Does Life Get Better After School?
How long does bullying over sexual orientation continue?
Why Personality May Matter in Preventing Alcoholism
A program that takes personality into account may help to identify and reduce teen drinking rates.
What Bystanders Can Do to Stop Rape
Why bystanders don’t act when they see violent crimes
How to Starve the Trolls
It was a bad week for Internet trolls.
How Teen Rejection Can Lead to Chronic Disease Later in Life
Teens may not be wrong when they see their social troubles as matters of life and death.
Help! Teens Are Eating My Paycheck
Got hungry teens (and their friends) parked in your kitchen? Here’s how to manage your food costs as your family changes.
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