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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Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?
College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests.Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal
College athletes who suffer a concussion may take as long as a month to recover, not the two weeks considered normal, new research finds.Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Wearing Glasses Leads to Significant Boosts in School Performance
New research from Johns Hopkins University finds that getting students the eyeglasses they need significantly boosts their academic performance over the next school year.Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
Marijuana has been linked to a doubling in the risk of a heart attack in younger adults, no matter how they use it, a new study reports.Monday, September 13, 2021
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What's Hot? 09/10/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, September 10, 2021
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Sports-Related Concussions Up in High School Girls
There was a significant increase in the number of high school-age female patients presenting to ER departments for sports-related concussions between 2000 and 2019, according to a new study.Thursday, September 9, 2021
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No Lasting Damage to Lungs After COVID in Young Patients
Young people appear to have normal lung function after recovering from COVID-19, new studies find.Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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One Key Factor Drives Weight Gain in College
College students often put on weight during their freshman year, and a lack of structured exercise may be largely to blame, a new study suggests.Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Teaching Empathy in School Could Lead to Lower Crime Rates Among Teens
New research suggests that if children were provided courses on cultivating empathy in school, crime rates among youth could decrease.Monday, September 6, 2021
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What's Hot? 09/03/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, September 3, 2021
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Kids and Cannabis: California Dispensaries Lack Adequate Screening to Keep Out Minors
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics evaluated how restrictions designed to protect minors found that although kids are prohibited from entering cannabis dispensaries in California, the restrictions are...Thursday, September 2, 2021
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Most Young Adults Spending More Now Than Before COVID
A new survey finds Gen Z and millennial Americans are “cashing in” on lost time due to the pandemic and applying new financial lessons from this ever-changing time.Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Kids Piled on Extra Pounds During Pandemic
New research confirms the pandemic has not been good for the waistlines of children, as American kids gained more weight than before the pandemic, and the number who became obese also increased.Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Young Athletes with History of Concussions May Have More Changes to Their Brains
A new study suggests young athletes with a history of concussion may show more brain injury from a later concussion, particularly in middle regions of the brain that are more susceptible to damage,...Monday, August 30, 2021
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What's Hot? 08/27/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, August 27, 2021
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Stressed Teens Benefit From Coping Online, But Less is More
Teenagers who spend a few hours online after a stressful experience fare better than those who frequently use this strategy or not at all a study published in the journal Clinical Psychological...Thursday, August 26, 2021
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No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has posed significant challenges for many, but it did not appear to drive U.S. preteens and young teens to drugs.Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Alcohol Use in Young Adults is Associated with Early Aging of Blood Vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.Tuesday, August 24, 2021