teenagers

Mahafreen Mistry at 16, just after she made her decision to say goodbye to math forever.

I Hated Math! But Should I Have Dropped It When I Was 15? #15Girls

4:51pm October 23, 2015

by Mahafreen H. Mistry

She had to decide: Stick with math — ugh — and keep open career options in the sciences or go for the liberal arts. Looking back, she wishes she didn't have to make that choice.

She's a teenager with a cellphone, surfing the Internet. And she's a Syrian refugee who works in the fields up to 14 hours a day. That's the new life of 15-year-old Fatmeh, seen here in the living room area of her family's makeshift shelter.

How A Top Student Ended Up Picking Potatoes: #15Girls

9:06pm October 19, 2015

Fatmeh is one of hundreds of thousands of children who have fled Syria with their families. In Lebanon, she works in the fields up to 14 hours a day, clinging to her dream of going to college.

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Young Teens Suffer Most From Turbulent Mood Swings

3:41pm October 15, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

The sturm und drang of early adolescent emotions can be rough on everyone in the family. Fear not, developmental psychologists say — it's almost certainly going to get better. In a few years.

People who have easy access to firearms are about three times more likely to kill themselves than people who don't have access to guns, a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco indicates.

When Deciding To Live Means Avoiding Guns

7:56pm September 28, 2015

by Desmond Meagley

When a 23-year-old who has tried to kill himself visits family, he must mentally prepare to resist hurting himself with their guns, he says. Gun access can make suicidal impulses harder to fend off.

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The Problem With Teens Is That They're Just Too Rational

4:06pm September 10, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Teenagers aren't always risk-taking gamblers; they put a lot of effort into weighing financial choices, a study finds. Adults are more apt to adopt rules and quickly make choices that are good enough.

It's not just teens who engage in sexy texting. About 82 percent of adults recently surveyed say they've sexted, too.

Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?

8:03am August 08, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

Sexting can be risky for teens, research suggests, but is it bad for consenting adults? Researchers are starting to think the behavior may have its perks — both in and out of bed.

Hey, I'm not texting. Surely this is safe.

Teens Say They Change Clothes And Do Homework While Driving

12:48pm July 31, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

So they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.

Marking novice drivers' cars doesn't help reduce crash rates when it comes to learner's permit holders, study finds.

Branding Teen Drivers As Newbies Doesn't Prevent Crashes

4:44pm July 01, 2015

by Ina Yang

Graduated driver's licenses that impose restrictions like no driving at night have reduced crashes and deaths. But it looks like putting a learner sticker on teens' license plates doesn't help.

Why Some Teen Brains May Be Hardwired To Make Risky Choices

11:45am June 19, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Individual differences in the brain's working memory could help explain why some teens are especially impulsive about sex. Having engaged parents helps reduce the risk.

Sex Ed Works Better When It Addresses Power In Relationships

8:25pm May 18, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Most school sex education programs stick to the nuts and bolts of biology. Teenagers who also talk about what makes for a good relationship are more likely to avoid pregnancy and STDs, a study finds.