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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New York City Becomes First City to Declare Social Media as Public Health Hazard
New York City has become the first American city to classify social media as a ‘public health hazard’ and an ‘environmental toxin’.Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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When Some Adolescent Girls Internalize Rejection, It Really Is In Their Head
Recent research has found that adolescent girls who have a stronger tendency to ruminate show different patterns of brain activity when faced with social rejection.Monday, January 29, 2024
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What's Hot? 01/26/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 26, 2024
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Positive Childhood Relationships Linked to Improved Adult Mental Health
A Columbia University study found that positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood are associated with better mental health in adulthood, regardless of exposure to adverse...Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Childhood Stress Linked to Higher Risk of High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Diabetes in Adults
According to a new study, young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk...Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Massive Global Study Warns Gamers At Much Higher Risk Of Hearing Loss, Tinnitus
Gamers are at risk of going deaf or developing tinnitus because of excessively loud sound levels on their gaming consoles, a new study warns.Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Teenagers’ Mental Health Suffers When They Have More Siblings
A new study has found that teenagers from larger families tend to have poorer mental health compared to those with fewer siblings.Monday, January 22, 2024
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What's Hot? 01/19/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 19, 2024
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Almost 1 in 10 Adolescents Have Used Non-Prescription Weight Loss Products
Almost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, with 2% using them in the previous week.Thursday, January 18, 2024
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As Gen Z Ups Screen Time, Their Sadness Stats Rise
Is overuse of phones and social media harmful to the health of Generation Z?Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Adolescent Sports Activities Help Improve Bone Health in Older Adults
New research has found that older adults who engaged in high-impact sports activities in their adolescence experience enhanced bone mineral density (BMD) and bone health in their old age.Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Addiction Treatment for Teens in Crisis Is Often Hard to Find
A 'secret shopper' study finds that for many American families, accessing inpatient treatment for a teen battling addiction can be next to impossible.Monday, January 15, 2024
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What's Hot? 01/12/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 12, 2024
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US Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Fewer Than 1% Now Daily Smokers
The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.Thursday, January 11, 2024
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About 22 Adolescents Died Weekly From Overdoses in 2022, Driven by Fentanyl-Laced Prescription Pills
An average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate for this group to 5.2 per 100,000—driven by fentanyl in counterfeit...Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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High Adolescent BMI Increases the Risk of Early Chronic Kidney Disease
Adolescent obesity significantly increases the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a large cohort study.Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Emotional Problems in Young People Were Rising Rapidly Even Before the Pandemic
There was a substantial increase in emotional problems among young people in Wales in the years immediately before the pandemic, research from Cardiff University shows.Monday, January 8, 2024
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What's Hot? 01/05/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 5, 2024