teens

Frequent self-cutting linked to risky sexual behavior in teens

harminka — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:39:18 -0500

Teens who repeatedly cut themselves are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, increasing their chances of possibly contracting HIV, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Alisha Dean 13, Lies, Entices Morris Williams Pretending 22

admin_huliq — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:33:50 -0500

Morris Williams is Alisha Dean's second victim already in jail. Who is responsible for the teen's safety if not the parent primarily.

Alex Phillips MySpace Pics May Result In Charges

admin_huliq — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:44:24 -0500

Alex Phillips seems to be another teen that may need little maturity to understand that you can't post anything on MySpace and that you have to respect the authority and the law that governs the social setting in which the likes of Alex Phillips live and express themselves through MySpace.

Cheerleader Teen Victoria Lindsay Suffers Beating For Internet

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:58:12 -0500

Victoria Lindsay, a Mulberry High School teen cheerleader, was violently ambushed by several girls and beaten suffering concussion, while one of the teenagers video taped the beating.

US teens confident in their inventiveness

harminka — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:52:42 -0600

American teens are confident they can invent solutions to some of the world’s pressing challenges, such as protecting and restoring the natural environment, but more than half feel unprepared for careers in technology and engineering, the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index has found this year.

Boxing Champ Gets Washington Youth Off the Streets

admin_huliq — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:58:51 -0600

A former world boxing champion is luring young people off the streets of Washington and into the boxing ring. The program is in a center city neighborhood and provides at-risk youth with a rigorous boxing regimen. It also gives them help with their school work, as we learn in today's Searching for Solutions report. Brad Zerivitz has the story.

Youth With A Mission Staff Killed in Denver

admin_huliq — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:09:09 -0600

Youth With a Mission website just announced that two of the wounded young staff members died today, one of two other wounded remains in critical condition.

What do teens remember on Remembrance Day?

harminka — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:26:37 -0600

It’s a question that fascinates George Richardson, a researcher from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education. What do high school students remember during Remembrance Day celebrations"

Benefits of online interaction for teens outweigh danger

harminka — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:35:59 -0600

Is there such a thing as being too safe on the Internet? One University of Illinois education researcher believes there is, at least when teenagers are concerned.

Study examines substance abuse prevalence among teens receiving routine medical care

harminka — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:44:34 -0600

Approximately 15 percent of teens receiving routine outpatient medical care in a New England primary care network had positive results on a substance abuse screening test, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Teens spread health advocacy message in their communities

harminka — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:17:36 -0500

A Children’s Memorial Hospital researcher has developed a powerful and innovative health advocacy program that uses photovoice, a combination of digital photography and storytelling, to empower minority teens to identify and address important health problems in their communities.

MySpace Teen Katharine Lester Flies To West Bank For Palestinian Man

admin_huliq — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:37:37 -0500

For the second time, Katharine Lester has boarded a plane to the West Bank to be with a Palestinian man she met on MySpace. Unfortunately for her, Lester’s first attempt was intervened when FBI agents caught up with her and returned to her parents in Michigan.