Category: Teenagers and Adolescence

Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
Teenage E-Cigarette Use Continues to Decline

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products dropped to about a third of those students reporting use of e-cigarettes at a vaping peak in 2019, a new survey shows.
Is It Better to Stay on Your Parents’ Health Care Plan or Enroll in an Employer’s?

For young adults, the choice isn’t always a straightforward one.
Back to School: Has Owala Replaced Stanley as the ‘It’ Water Bottle?

The mighty Stanley’s reign appears to be ending, with Owala, Lululemon and Hydro Flask all competing for affection — and cachet — among teens and tweens.
Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.
Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92

The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
A Timeline of Teen Beauty Trends

A timeline of glitter and gloss, from the 1940s (Tangee!) to today (Fenty!).
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School

Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.
Teslas and Teens: Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel

Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?
Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad

Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se.
Is Social Media the New Tobacco?

Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, wants warning labels on the tech platforms, arguing that they are fueling a mental health crisis among teens.
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.