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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Suicide Rate Hit 40-Year Peak Among Older Teen Girls in 2015
The suicide rate among girls between the ages of 15 and 19 reached a 40-year high in 2015, according to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics.Monday, August 14, 2017
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What's Hot? 08/11/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 11, 2017
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Researcher Claims Teens More Isolated, Depressed Than Ever Because of Smartphones
Teenagers today are more depressed, have higher rates of suicide, and hang out with friends less often than teens in earlier eras, according to one researcher, who has blamed the rise of...Thursday, August 10, 2017
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Teen Drivers Take More Chances as Senior Year Begins
Older teens are more likely to do risky things while driving and have a higher rate of crashes and near misses than their younger classmates, a new survey finds.Wednesday, August 9, 2017
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Obesity in Teen Years Tied to Colon Cancer Risk in Adulthood
Obesity in adolescence may raise the odds for colon cancer in adulthood, a large new study finds, where overweight and obese teens in Israel had about a 53 percent higher risk for colon cancer as...Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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Teens are Most Bullied on Instagram and Facebook
According to a new survey, Instagram is the network of choice for cyberbullies in 2017, with Facebook close behind.Monday, August 7, 2017
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What's Hot? 07/21/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, July 21, 2017
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Alarming Spike Seen in Middle School Suicide Rate
The suicide rate among 10- to 14-year-olds doubled between 2007 and 2014, surpassing the death rate in that age group from car crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Thursday, July 20, 2017
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Heavy Drinking in Teens Can Damage Brain
A new review of existing research looking at the effects of alcohol among young people found that heavy drinking can cause brain changes resulting in disastrous short-term and long-term...Wednesday, July 19, 2017
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Twenty-year Outcomes in Adolescents Who Self-Harm Show Worrying Levels of Substance Abuse by Age 35
A new study has found that teenagers who self-harm are more likely to experience substance abuse and psychosocial problems as adults.Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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New Study Finds No Cognitive Risk From Playing High School Football
A recent study from JAMA Neurology suggests that former high school football players do not face an enhanced risk in later-life for cognitive impairment or depression.Monday, July 17, 2017
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What's Hot? 07/14/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, July 14, 2017
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Gen Z Spends Less Time with Written Online Content
Members of Gen Z, the next generational cohort in line after the much-pursued millennials, is spending significantly less time with text-based online publishers.Thursday, July 13, 2017
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Teen Boys & Girls May Experience Depression Differently
U.K. researchers have discovered depression has different effects on the brain activity of male and female teen patients in certain brain regions.Wednesday, July 12, 2017
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For Many, Technology Addiction is Real
A recent study among worldwide internet users of all ages found that younger technology users (ages 15 to 19) struggle most (44%) with taking a break from their devices.Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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Marijuana Use Linked to Greater Psychosis Risk in Teens
A new study has found that teenagers who increase their marijuana use are more likely to experience psychotic-like episodes.Monday, July 10, 2017
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What's Hot? 07/07/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, July 7, 2017
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Teens with High BMIs at Greater Risk of Mid-Life Death from Cardiovascular Diseases
Teens with higher BMIs (body mass index), including those who fall in the upper end of the accepted normal range, may be at greater risk of death in mid-adulthood from less common types of...Thursday, July 6, 2017