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When The Prescription For Teens Is More Social Media, Not Less

Posted 10.28.19 in Research and News

From The Silent Generation To ‘Snowflakes’: Why You Need Friends Of All Ages

Posted 10.22.19 in Research and News

High School Politics: Study Finds ‘Machiavellian-Like’ Teens Are Most Popular

Posted 9.25.19 in Research and News

Teens With Low-Self Control, Excessive Screen Time And Questionable Friends More Likely To Hack

Posted 9.24.19 in Research and News

Episode 80: “Millennials, Evangelism and Faith Formation” with David Kinnaman

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Posted 3.25.19 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

As Teens Are Spending Less Time With Each Other, They Experience A Rise In Feelings Of Loneliness

Posted 3.21.19 in Research and News

Teens’ Same-Gender Friendships Key To Later Satisfaction In Romantic Relationships

Posted 2.08.19 in Research and News

How Today’s High School Cliques Compare To Yesterday’s

Posted 1.24.19 in Research and News

A Letter To Teens About The Science Of Popularity… And The Best Ways To Use Social Media

Posted 1.15.19 in Research and News

My Child’s Friend Has A Problem With Pornography! What Should I Do?

Posted 10.24.18 in Research and News

AAA: Fatality Rate Doubles When Teenagers Drive With Other Teens

Posted 10.19.18 in Research and News

How Winning Friends May Influence Adolescent Behaviors

Posted 10.10.18 in Research and News

How Friendships Can Push Teens – Especially Girls – To Delinquency

Posted 9.27.18 in Research and News

Close Friendships

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Posted 9.24.18 in Youth Culture Today Radio Show

In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love Company

Posted 8.21.18 in Research and News

The Most Common Reasons Kids Have Trouble Making Friends

Posted 7.26.18 in Research and News

Navigating Peer Pressure

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Posted 5.29.18 in Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Childhood Friendships Tied To Physical Health Benefits As Adults

Posted 4.10.18 in Research and News

How Teens Use Fake Instagram Accounts To Relieve The Pressure Of Perfection

Posted 3.08.18 in Research and News

Teens Can Teach Classmates To Recognize Depression

Posted 3.08.18 in Research and News
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