Turn Off the TV, Save Your Brain?
New research reports watching a lot of television in early adulthood is associated with poorer cognitive performance at midlife.
Adolescence
Don't Dismiss the Teens
The adults so fond of dismissing difficult teens might miss the irony that this is a distrusting and non-collaborative approach to their development.
The Metalhead Kids Are All Right
A new study finds 1980s heavy metal fans have matured into responsible adults.
Lessons From Judy Blume: Pubescent Problems Matter
Despite Blume’s best efforts, young people in the U.S. still lack adequate information about their bodies and sexuality—and they’re not alone.
Shackling Juveniles in the Courtroom
Pediatricians and psychologists say unnecessary restraints can traumatize kids and encourage worse behavior.
Accentuate the Positive—and See Your Kids Learn More
You know what will happen if you keep nagging your kids about all the bad things their poor decisions will cause? Much less than what would happen if you emphasized what good could come from avoiding those actions.
The Shocking Level of Dating Violence Among Teens and Adolescents
Kids who bully other kids are much more likely to abuse their partners as teens.
Anxiety, Depression High Among Young Heavy Metal Fans
New research suggests fans of Rage Against the Machine aren’t so much full of rage as full of anxiety.
Delaying School Start Times Causes Alarm
Efforts to adjust school start times face logistical and political obstacles concerning after-school activities, transportation schedules and sporting events.
A Day in the Life of a Sleepy Student
They'll have better attendance, wreck fewer cars and be more agreeable. All we have to do is let high school students sleep in.
Chicago Kids Take on Bunker Mentality, No 'Friends'
Pre-teens living in high-crime neighborhoods avoid making friends, a University of Chicago pilot study has found.
No More Dozing Off In First Period
An 8:30 a.m. high school start time helps students get more sleep, stay alert in class, a pilot study finds.
Study: Teens aware, but unmotivated by consequences of climate change
Adolescents are aware of the serious consequences of climate change. So why don't they do anything about it?
The Duet of Brain and Music
Two new studies of music and the brain give us insights into the mind of the improvising musician, and the conformist leanings of teenagers.
Teen Steroid Use Has Long-Term Implications
New research on hamsters suggests steroid use produces greater long-term behavioral problems in males when the drugs are administered during adolescence.
Psychologist to Study Teens Across Cultures
While our kids may drive us crazy, a prominent researcher given a big new prize hopes to spend his money finding out if that's universal.
What Matters Most
A new study illuminates the motivations behind religious sacrifice among a very devout population — adolescents.
U.S. Teens Working Hard at Loafing Around
While adolescents today work less and have more leisure time than previous generations, how do they invest these valuable hours?
Want Your Teen to Behave? Well, Pass the Potatoes.
From Norman Rockwell to Jon & Kate, American pop culture has celebrated the ritual of the family dinner. New research into adolescent behavior suggests these multigenerational meals are a tradition worth preserving.
Academics Like to Play With Barbies, Too
It being that bit of plastic perfection's 50th birthday today, Miller-McCune.com takes a look at the wealth of research on Barbie.
Romantic Comedies Hazard to Kids' Emotional Health?
A new analysis suggests adolescents get a distorted view of romantic relationships from viewing Hollywood movies, one that may give them unrealistic expectations for their own love lives.
The Lessons of Gloucester, or It’s About Gender, Stupid
A 'pregnancy pact' among high school sophomores suggests conventional sex education has some explaining to do. An international consultant on adolescent sexual health offers direction for where changes should be heading.
Gridiron Violence Off the Field
High school football players and wrestlers are far more likely to get into violent altercations than their non-athletic classmates, according to a new finding.