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.
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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.
Give Me Something to Believe in
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 Suppresses Submissiveness
New research on hamsters suggests steroid use produces greater long-term behavioral problems in males when the drugs are administered during adolescence.
Are American Kids Crazy or What?
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.