Jim Liebelt
Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for HomeWord . Jim has over 40 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, and has been on the HomeWord staff since 1998. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, youth ministry trainer, adjunct college instructor and speaker. Jim’s culture blog and parenting articles appear on HomeWord.com. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com. Jim and his wife Jenny live in Quincy, MA.
Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
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What's Hot? 06/24/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 24, 2016
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Teens May Learn Best with Positive Reinforcement
A new study finds that adolescents focus on rewards and are less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative actions.Thursday, June 23, 2016
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Teen Alcohol, Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Academic Performance, Health Problems
Adolescents who use both marijuana and alcohol during middle school and high school are more likely to have poor academic performance and mental health during high school, according to a new study.Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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Teen Drinking May Damage Ability to Cope with Stress
A new study finds that adolescents who binge drink in the early- to mid-teen years can alter how the brain deals with stress, even in adulthood.Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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Teen Boys Think Porn is 'Realistic'
A survey of British teenagers found that slightly over half of male respondents and about 40 percent of female respondents believe that the sexuality depicted in online pornography is realistic.Monday, June 20, 2016
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What's Hot? 06/17/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 17, 2016
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Doctors Urge Later School Start Times to Prevent Sleep-Deprived Teens
The American Medical Association has urged starting school later in the morning for teenagers so they can get enough sleep.Thursday, June 16, 2016
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E-Cigs a Gateway to Smoking for Teens
Teens in the United States who use e-cigarettes are six times more likely to move on to traditional cigarettes compared to kids who never use the devices, a new study reports.Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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Good News - Bad News: 2015 National Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Findings
The 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior survey finds a mixed bag of results. Teen smoking is at an all-time low, but e-cigarrette use is up. The rate of teen sexual activity is also down, but so is...Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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Many Antidepressants May Be Ineffective, Even Harmful, for Teens
Nearly all antidepressant drugs are considered ineffective for children and teens with major depressive disorder, according to the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the topic.Monday, June 13, 2016
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What's Hot? 06/10/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 10, 2016
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Teen Girls Tend to Choose Male Friends High in Empathy
Boys with strong empathy skills attracted an average of 1.8 more girl friendships than boys with lower levels of empathy, according to a new study.Thursday, June 9, 2016
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Study Finds Parents Should Avoid Comments on Daughter's Weight
New research suggests parents should not discuss weight with a daughter, even if she is at a healthy weight.Wednesday, June 8, 2016
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Just 40% of Grads Think College Got Them Ready for a Career
An online survey of 1,360 US college students found that only four out of every 10 seniors graduating in the class of 2016 feel their college experience has helped them get ready for a career, and...Tuesday, June 7, 2016
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Yelling Dads Make Teenage Behavior Worse
Fathers who shout at their teenage children while disciplining them make their behavior even worse, researchers have found.Monday, June 6, 2016
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What's Hot? 06/03/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 3, 2016
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Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts, Over 25 Images is Now Uncool
According to teens, Instagram is all about carefully curating one's own self image, by deleting pictures that don't get enough likes.Thursday, June 2, 2016
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Social Media Likes Activate Reward Response in Teen Brain
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teens see "likes" on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social network, according to...Wednesday, June 1, 2016