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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Only 20 Percent of Youth Treated for Anxiety Stay Well
Only 20 percent of young people diagnosed with anxiety will stay well over the long term, despite evidence-based treatment, according to a new study.Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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Heavy Teens Are Less Likely Now to Try and Lose Weight
The obesity epidemic among American teens is being fed by a waning desire to lose weight, a new report suggests.Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Girls, Young Women Fall Short on Exercise
According to a recent study, many teens and young adults in the United States -- particularly women and girls -- are physically inactive, which is a concern because exercise is a component of...Monday, June 25, 2018
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What's Hot? 06/22/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 22, 2018
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Sex, Drugs Hold Less Allure for Today's High Schoolers
Today's teens are a much tamer lot, with the fewest rates of high school students turning to sex or drugs since 1991, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and...Thursday, June 21, 2018
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Helicopter Parenting May Hinder How Kids Manage Emotions, Behavior
A new study shows that over-controlling parenting, or “helicopter parenting,” can harm a child’s ability to manage his or her emotions and behavior.Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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Today's Sleepy Teens May Be Tomorrow's Heart Patients
Young teens who slept less than seven hours a night tended to have more body fat, elevated blood pressure and less healthy cholesterol levels -- all bad for the heart, researchers say.Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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U.S. Obesity Rates Rising Again
After briefly leveling off, the U.S. obesity rate may be climbing again, according to a preliminary study which estimates that half of all U.S. teenagers will be overweight or obese by 2030.Monday, June 18, 2018
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What's Hot? 06/15/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 15, 2018
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More Teens Than Ever Would Try Marijuana
One in four U.S. high school seniors would try marijuana or use it more often if it was legal, and that rate, the highest in the 43-year history of the Monitoring the Future survey, likely reflects...Thursday, June 14, 2018
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In 2019, People Will Spend More Time Online Than Watching TV
Next year, people around the world will spend more time online than they do watching TV, according to new data from measurement company Zenith.Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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For Teens, More Screen Time Tied to More Insomnia, Less Sleep
New research suggests that greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Depression Striking More Young People Than Ever
Recent research shows there's been a sharp spike in cases of major depression in the United States in recent years, especially among teens and millennials.Monday, June 11, 2018
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What's Hot? 06/08/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 8, 2018
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What a New Study Reveals About Selfies and Teenage Body Image
A new study from the University of Kentucky finds that teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their bodies.Thursday, June 7, 2018
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Social Media is Linked to Teen Drinking Problems
A new study finds that teens who liked, commented on or viewed alcohol-related social media posts tend to have issues with alcohol.Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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Teens Ditching Facebook for YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat
More teens are splitting up with Facebook, choosing to spend their social media time on rivals including YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat.Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Nearly 50% of Teens Now Online 'Almost Constantly'
Nearly half of US teens report being online on a near constant basis, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.Monday, June 4, 2018