Teens getting creative with Web 2.0 tools
A pilot study of teens and their use of Web 2.0 technologies confirms what most parents probably already know: Teens are really good at it.
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Jun 1, 2010
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Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment
A new study has discovered that U.S. students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades six (age 11–12) and seven (age 12–13), rather than transfer to middle ...
Education
Sep 20, 2019
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Are Latino teens sexual risk takers? It's complicated, researcher says
A University of Illinois researcher advises caution when trying to characterize gender roles and sexual behavior among this country's Latino adolescents and young adults.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2010
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Adolescents underserved at American Public Gardens
While public gardens typically offer educational programming for adults and elementary school–aged children, the teenage audience has been largely underserved. A new study examined the institutional benefits, challenges, ...
Other
Nov 17, 2011
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Fathers plays a critical role in family values for Mexican-origin youth
Past research has indicated that Latino families, particularly Mexican-origin families, tend to be more family oriented and place a significant emphasis on family time. New research from the University of Missouri found that ...
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2016
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About one in five adolescent victims of sexual harassment on social media report abuse to provider
Among adolescents who encountered sexual harassment on social networking sites (mostly on Facebook), 21.8% reported the incident to the provider, but in nearly half of those cases the provider took no action, according to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2016
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Expanded study will track adolescent behavior on Facebook
A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2012
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Unprecedented crises trigger severe hunger in southern Ethiopia
More than 4 out of 10 families living in communities across the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia ran out of food during 2021 because of severe drought exacerbated by high inflation, ...
Economics & Business
Feb 3, 2022
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Balance is key in after-school activities for adolescents
How much is too much when it comes to after-school activities for adolescents?
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2011
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Emotional distress in teens linked to later employment prospects
Suffering from emotional problems in adolescence is an important risk factor for future joblessness, irrespective of socio-economic background, according to a new report by academics at the University of Stirling.
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2016
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