Tag: Teens
Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here’s...
Elisa M. Trucco, Florida International University and Julie Cristello, Florida International University
Viral social media trends started innocently enough.
What’s a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there was a...
How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based...
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University and Meghan K. McCoy, Bridgewater State University
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and...
School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate...
Horacio de la Iglesia, University of Washington
With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are...
How easy access to guns at home contributes to America’s youth...
Matthew Miller, Northeastern University and Deborah Azrael, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
School shootings in the U.S....
Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions...
David Mendez, University of Michigan and Rafael Meza, University of Michigan
The FDA has opened the public comment period...
Why your kid won’t put down the smartphone – it’s not...
Meghan Owenz, Penn State
Nearly three-quarters of parents are concerned that their kids’ use of mobile devices may be...
Facebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram...
Christia Spears Brown, University of Kentucky
Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the...
EXPLORING NATURE
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple –...
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States....
