For girls, being low on the social ladder may translate into extra pounds. Jan. 7, 2008— -- Adolescent girls who view themselves as unpopular have a higher risk of gaining weight in subsequent ...

High school is a crazy time of learning social dynamics while being in the most awkward stage of life. On the border of childhood and adulthood, we were expected to learn how to navigate social ...

As a researcher and an associate professor at the University of Michigan focused on adolescent development, I’ve spent years studying the unique challenges that Black girls face, particularly when it ...

Social media is embedded in the lives of teens: 95 percent look at social media regularly. Parents, teachers, and policymakers are concerned about the detrimental effects on young people, particularly ...

That’s the caption I gave two photos I sent side by side to friends in a recent chat discussion about tweens and phones. Taken surreptitiously from the carpool line, the first photo shows a gaggle of ...

Author Nancy Jo Sales says the Internet fosters a kind of sexism that is harmful to teen girls. Her new book is American Girls: Social Media and... Teen Girls And Social Media: A Story Of 'Secret ...