Jim Liebelt

One-fourth of teens' cellphone text messages are sent during class, a new survey finds, despite widespread classroom bans on cellphones at school.

A listing of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.

Researchers report that young people reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their twenties, consuming less than the recommended level for supporting health later in life.

The tween favorite Disney Channel series, "Hannah Montana" is coming to an end in 2010.

Whether it's around the dinner table or just in front of the TV, U.S. families say they are spending less time together.

New data from Chicago market research firm NPD Group suggests that the eating habits of American children while at fast food restaurants are changing for the better.

New research backs up what many assumed was the case, namely that kids' use of electronic devices continues to grow.

A new survey reports that most tween/teens say while they have a good relationship with their parents, they rely on peers more for advice and often hide key information from their parents.

Scarborough Research/Arbitron Inc. recently released the results of their study into the behaviors of teen mall shoppers.

Drinking onset at 16 and younger, versus 21 and older, appears to double the likelihood of alcohol-related driving or unintentional injuries.

Teens whose parents let them stay up after midnight on weeknights have a higher chance of being depressed or suicidal.

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While this news item focuses on the dangers of kids using stimulant chewing gum, the real issue is too much caffeine, whatever the form of delivery.

A couple of news tidbits seem to indicate that Twitter isn't very popular as a social networking vehicle.

Adolescents living in homes where there is frequent conflict between mom and dad, fare no better than kids raised in blended family or single parent homes.

As teen use of technology and intake of caffeine increases, one-third of teens polled say they fall asleep in school twice each day.

The hug has become the favorite social greeting when teenagers meet or part these days.

A new website helps parents understand teens' texting language.

By the time they reach ninth grade, most adolescents abandon the physical activities they enjoyed in seventh grade.

According to the Nielsen Company — teens text almost 80 messages a day, more than double the average of a year earlier.