Teenagers

Teenage Drinking And Smoking Higher Among Facebook Users

Teenagers who use social networking sites and watch “suggestive” TV shows are more likely to use drugs and alcohol than teens with little exposure to such …

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How To Raise Children Who Don’t Bully

Science Daily (May 1, 2011) — With all of the media attention on young people being tormented by bullies and cyberbullies, parents may wonder …

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Depressed Teenagers Are Being Left To Struggle Alone

Some 2 million adolescents experienced a bout of major depression last year, but only about …

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Is Over-Protecting Kids Causing Them Stress, Anxiety And Depression?

Hannah Zelinger just gave her doll collection to her 3-year-old cousin — and now Hannah’s bedroom in Long Beach, N.Y., is going from all pink …

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There is No Joy In Parenting, Psychologists Say

Most parents say they wouldn’t have it any other way. Children cause them financial hardship, eat up their time and cause untold worry… but mums …

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The Impact Of Peer Pressure On Teenage Decision Making

Why do otherwise good kids seem to make bad decisions when they are with their friends? New research on risk taking and the teenage brain …

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