Tag: Teenagers
Yes, online communities pose risks for young people, but they are...
Benjamin Kaveladze, University of California, Irvine
Aristotle called humans “the social animal,” and people have recognized for centuries that...
Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment
Emily Rothman, Boston University
CC BY-NDFalling in love for the first time can be a thrill, and teen dating is important to adolescent development. But...
Teenagers reveal what they really think of Donald Trump
Aaron Metzger, West Virginia University
Teenagers in the United States are informed about their political world and capable of effectively evaluating political leaders, including President...
Party on! Why some young people are more concerned about their...
Pardis Mahdavi, Arizona State University
“Are you going to Cooper’s party tonight?” asked a young female voice behind me to a friend.
It wasn’t a conversation...
Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
We’re in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter.
Since 2010, depression,...
3 internet language trends from 2019, explained
Zachary Jaggers, University of Oregon and Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk, University of Oregon
Social media has created an entirely new linguistic ecosystem, with new words, phrases...
From ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to ‘The OC,’ television producers need to...
Cristel Antonia Russell, American University Kogod School of Business
Teen drinking is rampant on television these days.
From “Pretty Little Liars” to classic shows like “The...
The promise and peril of the Dominican baseball pipeline
Rob Ruck, University of Pittsburgh
Latinos will comprise about 30 percent of Major League Baseball rosters on Opening Day, in large part because MLB has...
