Teens

Posting photos of your recent drinking binge on Facebook? Well, you might come under the scanner by authorities that are trying to find clues to alcohol-related problems.

A new survey has found that an increasing number of young teenagers are having unprotected sex with a new partner without using contraception.

Though majority of teens have had sex, drug and driver education in their schools, large proportions of them still have unsafe sex, binge drink, smoke and drive recklessly.

A new game aims to combat childhood obesity with virtual reward-based incentives to get young teens off the couch and on the move. The game comes equipped with...

Boys feel that discussing problems is a waste of time, a new research has found. Amanda J. Rose, associate professor of psychological sciences in the MU College of Arts and Science, found that boys think talking about problems is not a useful activity.

Poor job prospects are taking a toll on teens. According to a survey, one in four teenagers feel depressed about their future and feel under-confident of finding a secure job.

A leading scientist has indicated that social networking sites have created a generation obsessed with themselves, which can result in reduced...

Health officials have warned that teenage girls are facing the risk of illnesses like cancer, heart disease, strokes and diabetes in later life by eating fewer than three servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

Wouldn’t you just love to know what your date is thinking when the two of you are having conversations? Soon, a pair of ‘social X-Ray’ glasses will give you an ‘extra sense’ as to...

A new study, led by a Michigan State University criminologist, has indicated that peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fuelling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying.

If you thought teens look up to their more mature friends for sexual habits, think again. It has been revealed that teenagers consider their parents to be their sexuality role model.

Cosmetic surgery clinics in the Capital have reported a record hike in the number of surgery requests from teenagers in the month of May. Aaron Rohan George tells more.

Malaysian schools have a new rule — kids will now be graded not just according to their academic performance, but also based on their body weight. Delhi schools, too, think that’s a good idea to check obesity.

A new study has suggested that meditation and yoga can be ‘helpful’ in improving asthma in urban adolescents. These complementary methods help the chronically ill in...

According to a new study, teenagers who devote more time to reading books are far less likely to suffer from depression than their peers who listen to music.