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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Most Marijuana Use Videos on TikTok Portrayed as Positive
In a study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, researchers reviewed TikTok videos portraying marijuana use and have concluded that most videos depict the usage positively.Monday, May 23, 2022
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What's Hot? 05/20/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 20, 2022
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Loneliness Can Begin in Childhood — and Last a Lifetime
Loneliness that begins during childhood could have a lasting impact for the rest of a person’s life, a new study warns.Thursday, May 19, 2022
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COVID-19 Took Devestating Toll on Adolescent Mental Health and Suicidality
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the already worrisome mental health crises among adolescents, a new study finds.Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Video Games Can Boost Children's Intelligence
A new study has found that the children who spent an above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence more than the average, while TV watching or social media had neither a...Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Binge Drinking Has a Powerful Impact on the Adolescent Brain
A University at Buffalo research team has published a preclinical study demonstrating the powerful effect that binge drinking has on the brains of adolescent rats.Monday, May 16, 2022
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What's Hot? 05/13/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 13, 2022
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Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport
According to a new study, researchers report that focusing solely on one sport puts high school athletes at increased risk for injuries and burnout.Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Teen Use of School Mental Health Services Up in 2019
School mental health (MH) service use increased among adolescents in 2019 compared with previous years, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Popular Kids in School More Likely to be Disruptive and Aggressive
Research from Florida Atlantic University shows that aggressive, disruptive adolescents often end up becoming quite popular among their peers.Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Exposure to Smoking and Vaping in Films Increases Uptake in Young People
Exposure to smoking and vaping content in films is contributing to the uptake of smoking and vaping by young people by around 40% (smoking) and around 30% (vaping), according to new research.Monday, May 9, 2022
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What's Hot? 05/06/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 6, 2022
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10-Country Survey Reveals Nearly One in Four Adolescents Living with Obesity Do Not Know They Have Obesity
New research from 10 countries presented at this year's European Congress of Obesity (ECO) shows that nearly one-quarter of adolescents living with obesity (24%) do not know they have obesity.Thursday, May 5, 2022
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UK Study Suggests Adolescents' Diet Quality is Neither Healthy nor Sustainable
New research on United Kingdom adolescents suggests secondary school students are not eating a healthy or sustainable diet.Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Is TikTok a boon to teens' self-esteem and creativity, or an addictive time-waster that creates unhealthy competition and expectations? A small, new study suggests the answer is likely both.Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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The Teen Brain Tunes in Less to Mom’s Voice, More to Unfamiliar Voices
Around age 13, kids’ brains shift from focusing on their mothers’ voices to favor new voices, part of the biological signal driving teens to separate from their parents, a Stanford Medicine study...Monday, May 2, 2022
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What's Hot? 04/29/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, April 29, 2022
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Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver's education.Thursday, April 28, 2022