Teens : Science World Report

Feb 27, 2015 02:08 PM EST

Aggressive Male Adolescents Are Probably Going To Be Stronger As Teenagers

Boys will be boys, as they say, but a new study shows that more aggressive adolescents are likely to develop into stronger teenagers.

Feb 11, 2015 03:56 PM EST

Coming Out To Peers Lowers The Risk Of Depression In LGBT Youth

New findings published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry show that teens who do come out to peers have better mental health as young adults than those who wait.

Sep 18, 2014 12:02 PM EDT

Smart Teens Rub Off On Peers, Doubling Their Chances of Going to College

It turns out that smart teens rub off on each other. Scientists have found that joining an extracurricular team or club with members that get good grades can actually double a high school student's odds of going to college.

Aug 28, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

Why Teen Boys Take Risks: New Studies Examine the Teenage Brain

Why is it that teen boys seem to take more risks? There may actually be a biological explanation for it.

Jun 30, 2014 11:36 AM EDT

'Sexting' Found to Increase Teens' Likelihood of Engaging in Sexual Intercourse

Technology has contributed to the rise in various sorts of sexual communication. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California have found that adolescents who receive 'sexts' are six times more likely to report being sexually active.

Jun 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Teens Smoke More Thanks to Menthol Cigarettes

The first study to link menthol cigarettes to nicotine addiction among teenagers in Canada authored by researchers from the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo was published on Friday.

May 29, 2014 08:57 AM EDT

Can Pregnancy be Contagious? Female High School Friends More Likely to be Pregnant in Early Adulthood

Could pregnancy be contagious? In the case of female high school students, it just might be. Scientists have found that having children could be "catching" among female high school friends during early adulthood.

May 09, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Widely Used Mental Health Assessment Could Identify Depression in Teens

A nursing researcher at the University of Texas at Arlington believes that depression can be assessed in the waiting room of your health care provider. Simply filling out a widely accepted mental health assessment can help diagnose troubled teens.

Apr 28, 2014 12:20 PM EDT

Better to Give Than Receive: Altruistic Teens Less Likely to Suffer from Depression

It really is better to give than to receive--especially when it comes to teens. Scientists have discovered that altruistic teenagers are less likely to suffer from depression.

Mar 17, 2014 08:27 PM EDT

Drinking and Driving: Research Shows Why Drunk Teens Get Behind the Wheel

Perhaps influence plays more than one role in drunk driving. A recent study revealed that teens who get in the car with intoxicated drivers are more likely to get behind the wheel another time when they’re under the influence.

Mar 06, 2014 01:13 PM EST

E-Cigarettes Cause Teens to Keep the Smoking Habit

You would think that new, creative ways to convince people to give up smoking cigarettes would be praised. However, electronic cigarette use has been viewed as an "aggravating" habit rather than a beneficial one.

Feb 18, 2014 03:20 PM EST

The Fight Against Teens' Prescription Drug Abuse: School and Home Programs

Prescription drug abuse among teenagers has been a widespread issue for quite some time now. With anti-depressants, painkillers, sleeping pills, and more, various programs have had difficulty in curbing this drug abuse. A new study has shown promising results.