Research on media glorification and teen behavior
Teen drinking and drug use are down, but the media can make them look more common than ever. How can we mitigate the effects?
Psychology
Calif. aims to improve mental health for boys & men
California tackles the crisis facing young men and boys with a new executive order focused on mental health and opportunity.
S.F. cracks down on deepfake websites
Lawyers in Calif. are trying to stop AI sites from deepfaking images in which a middle or high school girl is on a nude body.
Can we just cooperate? Children can.
In games, children can cooperate when they focus on collective good rather than self-interest. Could this help solve issues bigger than games?
Child neglect (& abuse) may be worse than thought
Child neglect can have terrible consequences for adults, but new research suggests the harmful effects may have been underestimated.
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act now in Congress
A Congressional Research Service report identifies key points about the proposed legislation, which aims to keep kids safe online.
Why we procrastinate & how to snap out of it
According to some mathematical models developed by a computational scientist, you can train yourself not to procrastinate.
Student Suggests a Teen Vaping Solution Path
Teen vaping is getting worse, posing health risks to young people. Schools are trying to stop it, some more effectively than others.
Pandemic stress aged teens’ brains
Stress from the pandemic seems to have caused some premature aging in adolescent brains. No word yet if it's permanent.
Sharing, honoring pronoun usage means a lot
The use of appropriate chosen names and pronouns to refer to transgender students is critical and could help their mental health.