'Teen Mom' Baby Bumps: See the Reality Stars' Pregnancy Pics Over the Years

Pregnancy progress! Kailyn Lowry, Jenelle Evans and more MTV personalities have shown their baby bumps over the years. The A Letter of Love author welcomed her first child, Isaac, in 2010. The Pennsylvania native went on to give birth to sons Lincoln and Lux with Javi Marroquin and Chris Lopez, respectively. In February 2020, the “Coffee Convos” podcast cohost revealed […]

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Three faces of teen popularity: being feared, being loved, and being feared and loved

Adolescents place a lot of emphasis on popularity and they are keenly aware of the difference between being liked and being popular. If forced to choose, many opt for popularity. Popularity, however, has many faces. In prior research, two groups of popular adolescents stand out: those who are aggressive and those who are prosocial. Prosocial popular teens acquire and maintain […]

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NIH-funded study suggests teen girl ‘night owls’ may be more likely to gain weight

Teen girls—but not boys—who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings by researchers at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, and other institutions appear in JAMA Pediatrics. A total of 804 adolescents (418 girls and […]

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New studies examine teen vaping association with sexual risk behavior and drug usage

Electronic vapor product (EVP) usage among U.S. high school students is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in nine out of 10 sexual risk behaviors, according to a new study which analyzed data from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. A related study found that adolescent EVP use is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in several […]

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Screen time—even before bed—has little impact on teen well-being: study

Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, casts doubt on the widely accepted notion that spending time online, gaming, or watching TV, especially before bedtime, can damage young people’s mental health. “Implementing best practice […]

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What to Do if Your Teen Is Cutting Class

Algebra = not fun. Nipping out to McDonald’s = fun. AP history = so not fun. Hiding in the woods with friends during third block = extra fun. Chemistry = torture. Sleeping through the snooze button in a soft, warm bed = absolute bliss. Your average high schooler might use these equations to explain why they ditch class. Don’t believe […]

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Timely interventions help spot signs of teen dating violence

One in 10 youth experience dating violence. They’ve been purposely hit, slapped or hurt while in a relationship—actions that can impart long-lasting effects on the victim. But just one session of a behavioral intervention held in the emergency department to reduce underage drinking also significantly reduced dating violence perpetration and depression symptoms. “Dating violence is a significant concern for many […]

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