teenagers

Are U.S teenagers a happy go lucky bunch these days? According to a new federal report, not so much. An average day in the life of a U.S. teen ... Read More »

For any parent out there who has seen any of those To Catch a Predator shows about adults posing as teenagers online in order to make friends and more ... Read More »

What's the key to curbing underage binge drinking? Make it legal, according to Stanton Peele, psychologist and author of "Addiction-Proof Your Child." ... Read More »

Here are some scary statistics: In a national poll done in the UK, it was discovered that 38% of teenage girls eat less than 1200 calories a day ... Read More »

Vending machines seem to be lurking around every corner, tempting us with their quick, convenient snacks. Even I, a self-professed junk food hater, ... Read More »

Almost every smoker I know started when they were a teenager. I started in high school, and it took me seven years, plus a couple very painful months ... Read More »

Sleeping in is part of what makes the weekend the weekend for most kids, but as it turns out that age-old habit may be hurting their grades. A study ... Read More »

Obesity among the American teenage population is no laughing matter -- more and more kids seem to be packing on the extra pounds these days. What is ... Read More »

My high school years, and the high school years of my classmates, were spent agonizing over a few extra pounds, even though when I look at pictures of ... Read More »

A new study concluded that teenagers who have a command of basic competence skills (including positive psychological characteristics) are forces that ... Read More »