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Teen violence is an under-reported issue
When an 18-year-old was allegedly killed by her teenage boyfriend in Massachusetts, the national issue of teen violence was once again discussed by news outlets across the nation. more...
Teen sex may lead to higher chance of getting a divorce in the future
Many individuals know that teens who are sexually active may face dangerous consequences. more...
Television show influences teen pregnancy
Since MTV's television series 16 and Pregnant aired in 2009, professionals have wondered whether it would actually deter teens from getting pregnant. more...
Sierra Vista addresses teen dating violence issue
Members of Arizona's Sierra Vista Unified School District Governing Board recognized the prevalence of teen dating violence by creating a program that will address the issue, according to The Herald. more...
Teen pregnancy costs taxpayers billions
According to the most recent data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 400,000 teens get pregnant in the U.S. every year. more...
Childhood bullies are more likely to commit acts of violence against partners
A recent study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shows that boys who bully others during childhood are more likely to abuse their partners during adulthood. more...
Teens arrested for posting fight on Facebook
According to the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance report, about one-third of teens said that they had been in at least one physical fight during the year before the survey. more...
Study finds link between daytime tiredness and bullying
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently conducted a study that shows that youths who bully tend to be more tired during the day. more...
Teens abandon baby in front of church dumpster
Recently, two teens in Wisconsin found themselves in a situation that they were not mentally or emotionally ready to handle: the 17-year-old girl was pregnant, ABC News reports. more...
Schools for troubled youths may help teens with psychopathy
A recent study shows that children who do not register fear as quickly as other youths may be more prone to psychopathy. more...
Study: People view others differently after hearing negative gossip
A recent study by Northeastern University and the University of California, Davis shows that the brain spends a longer time processing the faces of people who are associated with negative gossip, the Boston Globe reports. more...
Teens who feel unsafe may bring weapons to school
A 17-year-old student was recently charged with one count of possession of marijuana and two counts of bringing a weapon onto school grounds, WBTV reports. more...
A therapeutic boarding school can prevent teens from sexting
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy reports that about 21 percent of teen girls and 18 percent of young boys have sent naked or semi-naked pictures of themselves to another person. more...
Therapeutic schools can help control teen relationship issues
According to the Nemours Foundation, when teenagers are in a healthy relationship each partner is able to maintain his or her own separate identity. more...
Enrollment in a therapeutic boarding school may relieve students of bullying problems
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, bullying occurs in a variety of institutions, regardless of the age or income level of its students. more...
Two youths charged with killing a pregnant teenager
If teenagers are put in situations that they are not mentally or emotionally ready to handle, they may react with stress or outbursts of violence. more...
There may be serious consequences for children who bully other students in school
Last year, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince moved from Ireland to a new school in Massachusetts, where she struggled to meet new friends and fit into a different culture, the Boston Globe reported. more...
Parents may need to intervene when their daughters date the wrong boys
Brittany Smith was about to earn a degree from Harvard University when her boyfriend led her to an arrest for murder and firearms charges. more...
Report highlights bullying trends in Massachusetts
A recent article published in the Boston Globe revealed the results of study conducted by researchers from the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on bullying trends in Massachusetts. more...
LGBT youth seek governmental support to end bullying
A recent article published in the Miami Herald highlighted the trend of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender teens seeking support from political leaders to help create legislation aimed at preventing sexuality-based bullying in schools. more...
UK dad creates a Facebook program that detects cyber bullying
Paddy Clarke, a 48-year-old father of four from the UK recently developed the first bullying alert system for Facebook, according to an article published in the Daily Mail. more...
Parents are encouraged to help children through cyberbullying
The internet and cellular phones have given children a new way to communicate, and a new way to bully each other as well. more...

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