Meet The Generation Changed By Lockdown
First it was an election year. Then came a global pandemic. Then the nation exploded into mass protests against racism…
Diet pills, laxatives may signal eating disorder risk in young women
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control are five to six…
Teens, young adults more likely to take up marijuana if parents use it
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults have a higher likelihood of taking up marijuana if their parents use the…
Repeat concussions declining in U.S. high school sports
(Reuters Health) – While concussion rates remain higher among U.S. high school students playing football than among those playing other…
Legalizing pot tied to less teen marijuana use
Marijuana legalization laws don’t appear to increase teen pot use and instead may have the opposite effect, a U.S. study…
Teen vaping on the rise in U.S, Canada
More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability…
Tobacco, vape shops sell more to minors than other retailers
U.S. regulations require retailers to check ID for everyone under age 27 who tries to buy tobacco products, but half…
‘Euphoria’ And The Black Girl’s Coming Of Age
In “Euphoria,” Zendaya plays Rue, a 17-year-old living in the suburbs who has just gotten out of rehab ― with…
San Francisco Will Close Its Juvenile Hall By The End Of 2021
San Francisco officials voted on Tuesday to close the city’s juvenile hall by the end of 2021 ― making it…
Middle schools can help prevent teen dating violence
(Reuters Health) – Middle schools that offer a comprehensive dating violence prevention program in every grade may have fewer youth…
Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Teenage Girl In Alabama Right Now
When Jocelyn Wright heard that a near-total abortion ban had become law in her home state, she was sitting in…
14-Year-Old Football Star Featured In Sports Illustrated Killed By Stray Bullet
Jaylon McKenzie dreamed of becoming a star NFL player and he had the talent to make it happen, Sports Illustrated…
In some states, sexting could land teens in jail for a long time
(Reuters Health) – Sexting – the texting of sexual images – is increasingly common among teens, but in nearly half…
Teen cigarette smoking declining more slowly in rural U.S.
(Reuters Health) – The odds of smoking for U.S. adolescents are 50 percent higher in rural areas than in urban…
California’s Juvenile Justice System Had 16 Years To Fix Its Abuse Problems. It Didn’t.
The mission statement of the California Division of Juvenile Justice — which houses about 650 of the state’s most serious…
Few U.S. teens get enough fiber
(Reuters Health) – Most teens eat far less fiber than recommended, and this nutritional deficit may lead to a higher…
Let’s Talk About Peter Kavinsky And That Scrunchie Scene
If you haven’t seen or read about my new boyfriend, the perfect Netflix romantic comedy “To All the Boys I’ve…
Many doctors skip meningococcal vaccine talks with teens
(Reuters Health) – Many pediatricians and family physicians don’t discuss the meningococcal B vaccine with teens even though these conversations…
What Do The Teens Know About This Tweet That We Don’t?
On the evening of June 22, 21-year-old Karter Machen decided to tweet. “I’m not a party guy,” he wrote, “but…
Cellphone data shock (CBC Marketplace)
Cellphone companies may be bending the rules by letting children authorize additional data without their parents’ permission. Although the CRTC’s…
Grad trips gone wild: S-Trip’s high school trips (CBC Marketplace)
S-Trip says its grad trips are safe & supervised. But the reality includes underage binge drinking and some staff that…
‘13 Reasons Why’ Started A Conversation. Who’s Responsible For Finishing It?
A year after the first season of Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” sparked a debate over its unsettling depiction of teenage…
Best of VICE News: Youth in Revolt
A look back at VICE’s on the ground coverage of political and social movements around the world. Much more from…
U.S. teens often ride with impaired drivers
(Reuters Health) – In a U.S. study, about one-third of young people just out of high school admitted to riding…
Spices might get teens to like vegetables
(Reuters Health) – A dash of cumin or dill might help convince high school students to load up their plate…