All That Time Your Kids Play Video Games Could Lead to Career

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · August 15, 2024

Published in Families, Culture, Education, Technology

A new study from Rutgers reveals that gaming, modifying games, and related hobbies can form a career pathway into the high-demand IT field, especially for adolescents and teens with supportive parents.

Parents Who Use Humor Have Better Relationships With Their Children

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · August 14, 2024

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

They say that laughter is the best medicine, but it could be a good parenting tool too, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State.

Teens Ramp Up Spending on Beauty, Pull Back on Shoes, Apparel

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · August 13, 2024

Published in Families, Culture, Teen Behaviors

Self-reported spending is down 6% among US teens (which includes Gen Alpha and Gen Z consumers), but they are still shelling out on beauty, according to Piper Sandler’s latest Taking Stock with Teens survey.

Studies Find Teens with Problematic Smartphone Use Are Twice as Likely to Have Anxiety

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · August 12, 2024

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

A recent study revealed nearly half of 13–16 year-olds with Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) reported symptoms of anxiety (44.4%) compared to 26.4% without PSU. Over half of 13–16 year-olds with PSU reported symptoms of depression (55.6%) compared to 35.8% without PSU.

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