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12-yr-old’s bird calls at Oklahoma school talent show have people’s jaws on the floor
A 12-year-old from Oklahoma has gained millions of people's attention with his incredible ability to mimic bird calls.
LA World Cup 2026 Offers Youth Free Match Experience
600 young Angelenos from underserved communities will attend World Cup matches, the FIFA Fan Festival and more.
What makes kids popular in high school? Researchers found they share the same personality trait.
A communications expert reveals the one trait the most popular high school kids have in common, and it's not what you'd expect.
More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help
In an era defined by endless digital connectivity, a quiet yet profound shift is occurring in how the younger generation processes its inner storms, moving
More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help
A new survey estimates 8 million young people use AI chatbots for help when stressed, angry or sad, an increase from 2024.
OP:ED - Youth vaping is growing faster than Caribbean policy
In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to an online vendor...
Urban Indian youth spends 120+ minutes daily on social media, report finds
Urban Indian youth aged 18-24 spend over 120 minutes daily on social media, with notable female engagement in e-commerce.
Kids Go Crazy for Caffeine Pouches
The pouches - flavored Blue Raspberry and Fruit Punch - weren't nicotine. The event is hosted by Wip, a start-up behind flavored
Officials are warning about teen takeovers: Are they harmless fun or dangerous gatherings?
‘These teen meetups aren't going away because social media isn't going away,’ a former New York City detective says
Gen Z Embraces Tanning, Despite Skin Cancer Warnings
Members of Gen Z may be known for their elaborate skincare routines, often highlighted online, but a good chunk of them are apparently stepping into tanning bed...
‘Teen takeovers’ will bring bloody chaos nationwide this summer — because Blue America isn’t bending
Get ready for a summer of teen mayhem.
‘Teen Takeovers’ Are Spreading and Police Are Bracing for a Violent Summer
For years, the prevailing cultural narrative painted today’s teenagers as a generation lost entirely to the digital void, content to spend their formative
Worried About Teens Today? So Were Adults in the 1920s
Worried About Teens Today? So Were Adults in the 1920s A century ago, new technology and mobility reshaped what it meant to be young, linking rural life more cl...
The Fitness Content Trap Young People Keep Falling Into (M)
Fitness inspiration online, or 'fitspiration', may be doing more harm than good.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Reports Growing Need For Male Mentors In San Antonio
Nearly 400 boys across San Antonio are currently waiting to be paired with adult male mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas.
Support for youth in military families can boost mental health
Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study.
FARK.com: (14081318) How prediction markets and sports betting apps are using gamification and stupid memes to hook young people who only know how to interact with those two things anymore, anyway
Humorous views on interesting, bizarre and amusing articles, submitted by a community of millions of news junkies, with regular Photoshop contests.
The Milburn Review exposes a generational crisis
Changing the fortunes of young people not in employment, eduction or training could be Labour's defining mission. But it will take whole system change that will...
Young people do not lack ambition; it’s the system failing them
1 in 8 young people are not in education or employment, and 1 in 5 young people classified as a NEET has a mental health problem.4 in 5 young people claiming he...
Screen Addiction in Adolescents
It was a quiet evening when I noticed how my fourteen-year-old sister anxiously paced around the house. Her phone was locked away as a temporary measure to