Steady Rise in U.S. Suicides Among Adolescents

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 2, 2024

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors

U.S. rates of suicide by all methods rose steadily for adolescents between 1999 and 2020, a new analysis shows.

Study Finds Boys’ Mental Health More Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic than Girls’

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · April 1, 2024

Published in Families, COVID-19, Culture, Mental Health, Teen Behaviors

The COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on boys’ mental health than girls, contrary to the findings of other studies, according to new research.

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

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · March 29, 2024

Published in Families, Culture, Technology, Teen Behaviors

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

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

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · March 28, 2024

Published in Families, College, Culture, Family Life, Teen Behaviors

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.

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