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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Study Finds Links Between Teenage Anxiety and Later Harmful Drinking
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found evidence of an association between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health...Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Adolescent Marijuana Use May Alter Decision-Making & Self-Control Areas Of The Brain
A recent study shows how adolescent marijuana use could change the way neurons function in certain areas of teens’ brains, specifically the regions behind decision-making, planning, and...Monday, November 18, 2019
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What's Hot? 11/15/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 15, 2019
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Playing More Than One Sport Helps Teen Athletes Avoid Injuries
Teen girls who play several sports have a lower injury risk than those who focus on just one, a new study finds.Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Engaging in Sexual Intercourse in Early Adolescence Associated with an Increased Risk of Attempting Suicide
A new study published in the journal Psychiatry Research finds that early adolescents who engage in sexual intercourse tend to face higher odds of suicide attempts.Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Screen Time Linked To Greater Caffeine, Sugar Consumption Among Teens
Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada have found that teens who spend more time watching TV and browsing the web are also very likely to consume excessive amounts of...Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Teens Experience Withdrawal Symptoms Shortly After Cutting Sugary Drinks From Diet
A new study by researchers at the University of California’s Davis and Berkeley campuses finds that sodas and other sugary beverages may be highly addictive, especially for kids and young adults.Monday, November 11, 2019
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What's Hot? 11/08/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 8, 2019
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Less Than Half Of U.S. Children Are Getting Enough Sleep On School Nights
According to new research conducted at Brown University, only 48% of school-age children in the U.S. get the recommended nine hours of sleep most weeknights.Thursday, November 7, 2019
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U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than doubling from 2010 to 2016, a new study finds.Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Teen Marijuana Use May Have Next-Generation Effects
A new study shows how a parent's use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child's substance use and well-being.Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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U.S. Teens Use Screens More Than Seven Hours a Day on Average
U.S. teens spend an average of more than seven hours per day on screen media for entertainment, and tweens spend nearly five hours, a new report from Common Sense Media finds -- and that doesn't...Monday, November 4, 2019
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What's Hot? 11/01/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, November 1, 2019
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Study: Overall Time on Social Media is Not Related to Teen Anxiety and Depression
New research found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers.Thursday, October 31, 2019
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Teens Who Have Loving Bond with Mother Less Likely to Enter Abusive Relationships
A mother's warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life, even if her own marriage is contentious, according to a...Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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Flavored E-Cigarettes Get Teens Hooked on Vaping
A new study suggests that teens who use candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to continue vaping and to be heavy users.Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Social Media Often Leaves Young Women Feeling Badly About Their Bodies
In a recent study conducted at York University in Toronto, researchers say many young women feel badly about their bodies after logging on and viewing images of friends they perceive to be more...Monday, October 28, 2019
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What's Hot? 10/25/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 25, 2019