Just 5.9% of American middle and high school students now vape, a big drop from the 7.7% who did so a year ago, new government data shows.
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Cyberbullying is Pushing Teenage Girls Towards Cosmetic Procedures
Adolescent females subjected to appearance-related cyberbullying are more likely to feel ashamed of their bodies according to recent research published in the Journal of Eating Disorders.
Read MoreWhy Children Can’t Pay Attention to the Task at Hand
In a new study, researchers found that “distributed attention” wasn’t because children’s brains weren’t mature enough to understand the task or pay attention, and it wasn’t because they were easily distracted and lacked the control to focus.
Read MoreTeenagers’ Motivation Dips in High School—Research Shows Supportive Teachers Can Really Help
Adolescents deal with physical and cognitive changes and can become increasingly distant from the adults in their lives. A new study looked at the role of teaching support.
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