New Study Highlights the Dangers of Handheld Cellphone Use Among Teen Drivers Oct. 17, 2024 — A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors ...

Within six months of using the app, lawyers contend the victim had grown despondent, withdrawn, and prone to bursts of anger ...

Teens who perceive their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable views toward the drug and express intentions ...

A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.

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Three year 10 students have been hospitalised after a science experiment went wrong in a rural NSW high school, leaving the teenagers with burns. Emergency services were called to Brisbane Water ...

Social media bans for teens are being considered across the world. Newsweek looks at where they're being debated, and the ...

For its part, Google also does not allow ad personalization for teenagers. However, the ads for Instagram pushed on YouTube ...

Despite significant falls in the rate of teenage pregnancies over the past two decades in the UK, academic experts say there are still huge regional differences, and the country’s teenage birth rates ...

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in ...

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