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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Teens Less Likely to Obey Mothers with Controlling Tone of Voice
A new study finds that teens are much less likely to cooperate with a mother’s requests or orders if she has a controlling tone of voice.Monday, September 30, 2019
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What's Hot? 09/27/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 27, 2019
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Staying at Elementary School for Longer Associated with Higher Student Attainment
A new study has discovered that U.S. students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades six (age 11-12) and seven (age 12-13), rather...Thursday, September 26, 2019
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7 In 10 Parents Admit They’ve Sent Their Sick Child to School
A recent survey is raising eyebrows: seven out of ten parents say they have sent their child (between the ages of 3-16) to attend school even when they knew they were sick.Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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Teen E-Cigarette Use Doubles Since 2017
New data from the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey released early to The New England Journal of Medicine shows alarmingly high rates of e-cigarette use among teenagers compared to just a year ago,...Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought
The gender gap in teen suicide is smaller than previously estimated, with more girls dying by suicide each year, a new study contends.Monday, September 23, 2019
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What's Hot? 09/20/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 20, 2019
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Slower Growth in Working Memory Linked to Teen Driving Crashes
A new study suggests that development of the adolescent brain -- in particular, working memory -- may play a critical role in whether a teen driver is more likely to crash.Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Adolescents With High Levels of Physical Activity Perform Better in School Over Two Years
Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than their physically inactive peers.Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Teen Girl 'Night Owls' May Be More Likely to Gain Weight
A new study finds teen girls — but not boys — who prefer to go to bed later are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls who go to bed earlier.Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens
Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says.Monday, September 16, 2019
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What's Hot? 09/13/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 13, 2019
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Excessive Screen Time May be Responsible for Disturbing Rise in Teens Who Need Glasses
A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Teens Who Hold Off On Dating Have Better Social Skills, Less Depressed
A new study has found that teens who don’t date are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations.Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Children of Anxious Mothers Twice as Likely to Have Hyperactivity in Adolescence
A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16.Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Teen Birth Control Use Linked to Depression Risk in Adulthood
Women who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are more likely to develop depression as adults, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.Monday, September 9, 2019
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What's Hot? 09/06/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 6, 2019
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Adolescents' Fun Seeking Predicts Both Risk Taking and Prosocial Behavior
A new study has found that adolescent risk-taking and prosocial behaviors are likely related and that both behaviors may be motivated by teenagers' efforts to have fun.Thursday, September 5, 2019