Jim Liebelt

What's Hot? 03/29/24

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

More Than Money, Family and Community Bonds Prep Teens for College Success

Building “family social capital” during the teen years dramatically boosts an adolescent’s chances of eventually completing college, according to a new study from BYU.

What's Hot? 03/22/24

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition jumped by almost a third between 2017 and 2021.

Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life.

More Than a Third of Teens Say They Spend Too Much Time on Their Phones

The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit.

Loneliness And Depression In Teens Linked To Lack Of Sleep And Early School Start Times

According to a new survey, teenagers who wake up early for school, sleep less than eight hours per night or spend time on their electronic devices within an hour of going to bed are more likely to have experienced depression and loneliness

Waist-to-Height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity in Children and Adolescents Significantly Better than BMI

An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio.

What's Hot? 03/08/24

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts Into Adulthood

In a new study, researchers found that the influence of peer pressure continues into early adulthood, while middle-aged and older adults are better at controlling their desires.

Being Excluded or Truant From School Leads to Mental Health Problems—and Vice Versa

New research examines whether mental health leads to exclusion and truancy, or whether exclusion and truancy are in fact contributing to poor mental health in children and adolescents.

Stressed Parents Could Mean More Self-Harm by Kids

Teens have a higher risk of self-injury -- deliberately cutting or burning themselves -- if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows.

Schools Focusing on Grades Over Learning See More Violence Against Teachers

A new study finds that schools which place higher focus on test scores and bottom-line results instead of student learning are more likely to see children use violence against their teachers.

What's Hot? 03/01/24

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

Teens Benefit From 'Forest Bathing' -- Even in Cities

A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health and well-being.