Teens News

Programme to prevent teen drinking

A voluntary substance prevention programme held after school and presented by trained facilitators can help reduce alcohol use among young teenagers.

Depressed teens get bullied

It's often assumed that being bullied leads to psychological problems, such as depression, but a news study has found that depressed teens are more likely to be bullied.

Safe social networking for teens

Like many activities, social networking sites offer both opportunities and risks for teens, and parents need to help their children use these sites wisely. Here are a few tips.

Friends can distract the driver

Teens who think of themselves as thrill-seekers and who believe their parents don't set rules are among the most likely to drive with other teens in the car, which in many states violates graduated licensing laws, a new study finds.

Guns kill more in gangs than drugs

Gang-related deaths typically aren't the product of fights over drugs - as many assume - but rather result from grudges between rival gangs that erupt into violence.

Whiz kids may face reading problems

Everyone knows a high-school high achiever who has floundered at university. Now a researcher may have found an explanation for the problem.

Autistic teen drivers

Two-thirds of driving-age teens with a high-functioning autism spectrum disorder are currently driving or plan to drive, and these teens have a number of common characteristics.

Blogging helps calm anxious teens

Blogging appears to help teens deal with social problems, according to a new study.

More schooling might raise IQ

Children who have more schooling may see their IQ improve, Norwegian researchers have found.

Aging teens become less active

Young adults entering college often become much less active than they were as teenagers, a new study finds.