The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen.
Category: Teenagers and Adolescence
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Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78
Her “Seventeen,” a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma vérité, was pulled from a public TV series in 1982 under pressure from its sponsor.
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F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay
The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.
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What Makes a Person Cool?
Six traits can determine your ‘it’ factor, according to researchers who measured coolness around the globe.
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The Summer Job, a Rite of Passage for Teens, May Be Fading Away
As businesses face economic uncertainty, seasonal work is harder to find, pushing the unemployment rate for teenagers above 13 percent.
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The Ditch Weekly, a Teen-Run Newspaper, Reports on the Hamptons From a Different Angle
The Ditch Weekly, a paper by middle and high schoolers in Long Island, is covering the Hamptons from a new angle.
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Laura Sessions Stepp, Who Reported on Teenage Sex, Dies at 73
A Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, she went on to write about “hookup culture” and young women’s sexual experiences for The Washington Post and in a best-selling book.
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California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.
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Pasadena Teenager Starts Donation Drive to Help Girls Affected by California Wildfires
An eighth grader started a donation drive for teenagers whose homes burned in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Meghan and others have chipped in.
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Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers
Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.