teenagers

There's a 'Clear Link' Between Teen Depression and Social Media Use: Pediatrician Meg Meeker

There's a 'Clear Link' Between Teen Depression and Social Media Use: Pediatrician Meg Meeker

One of America's top pediatricians says she has seen a "clear link" between depression and social media use among teenage girls and encourages parents to re-think their smartphone strategy.

The Psychologist Whose 16-Year-Old Doesn't Have Social Media

The Psychologist Whose 16-Year-Old Doesn't Have Social Media

According to American psychologist Jean Twenge, smartphones and social media directly correlate with the rise in depression and self-harm among Gen Z. In 36 countries, including the U.S. and U.K., teens are much lonelier than they were 15 years ago. Not only that, but nearly 30 percent of American girls are clinically depressed, and the rate of suicide for 10-to-24-year-olds has tripled.

Study: Social Media and Atheism Linked to Higher Suicide Risk Among Teens

Study: Social Media and Atheism Linked to Higher Suicide Risk Among Teens

The study by the Center for Bible Engagement at Back to the Bible in partnership with Our Daily Bread Ministries called itself “one of the first studies to consider the relationships among spirituality, social media, and mental health.” 

Discovery+ to Release Series about Teenage Drag Performers

Discovery+ to Release Series about Teenage Drag Performers

The streaming platform Discovery+ announced that it will release a new series about teenage drag performers on June 1. Model and Dancing with the Stars host Tyra Banks is an executive producer of the show.

Appeals Court Overturns Law Requiring Parents Be Notified about Teens' Abortion

Appeals Court Overturns Law Requiring Parents Be Notified about Teens' Abortion

Last week, a U.S appeals court overturned an Indiana law that requires the parents of a teen girl to be notified if she is seeking a judicial bypass for an abortion.

Pew: Evangelical Teens 'Far More Likely' to Practice Faith than Mainline and Catholic Teens

Pew: Evangelical Teens 'Far More Likely' to Practice Faith than Mainline and Catholic Teens

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 80 percent of teenagers (ages 13-17) whose parents are evangelical Christians have maintained that religious identity, while 81 percent of teens from Catholic homes share their parents’ religious views.

40 Percent of Netflix Teen Programs Rated TV-MA, New Study Shows

40 Percent of Netflix Teen Programs Rated TV-MA, New Study Shows

According to a new study, more than two-thirds of teen-targeted Netflix programming is rated TV-MA and of it that is rated much TV-14 is often littered with strong language.

58 Percent of Evangelical Teens in Public Schools Regularly Discuss Faith

58 Percent of Evangelical Teens in Public Schools Regularly Discuss Faith
The U.S. Supreme Court long ago banned school-led prayer, but religion itself remains prevalent among the nation’s public schools, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Teen Vogue Tells Girls How to Send Boys Nude Photos – ‘Happy Sexting!’

<em>Teen Vogue</em> Tells Girls How to Send Boys Nude Photos – ‘Happy Sexting!’
Experts may be telling teenagers not to “sext,” but Teen Vogue’s dating columnist is encouraging the practice and even offering advice on how to do it.
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