Teens who are linked with their parents on social networks feel closer to them in real life, too. That's the word from a new study from Brigham Young University (published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Socia...

The Sad Story of Amanda BynesGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:For years, Amanda Bynes was considered one of the most promising comic actresses of her g...

"The Great Recession" is technically over now, and some researchers are asking how that economic malaise impacted us. Recent studies suggest that teens and young adults may indeed have been changed by the reces...

College students really dig math and science—or at least they do until the coursework starts catching up with them.Those are the findings of a study out of Berea College, a liberal arts school in Kentucky...

About 6 million children in the United States—or about one of every 10—have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Some experts are wondering whether the mobile devices we tote around might have ...

"You have to sort of let them make some of their own decisions. Me personally, I would love to be with him all the time and to be able to ground him and deal with his problems and do all of that stuff, but at s...

Teens hoping to add a little muscle are increasingly turning to dietary supplements to do the trick, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Boys were the most likely to use such enhancers. However, e...

Showtime is preparing to air a documentary chronicling the life and philosophy of a family of evangelical Christians who don't believe couples should so much as kiss before getting married.The documentary Virgi...

There's a growing awareness about the dangers of cutting—when teens slash their arms or otherwise harm themselves. A handful of celebrities, including Demi Lovato and Angelina Jolie, have admitted to stru...

The Supreme Court, Gay Marriage and YouGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On June 26, the Supreme Court essentially handed down two decisions that greatl...