Earlier this month, Plano, Texas, teen McCann Utu Jr. killed his mother and brother before killing himself. Friends and family think the tragedy might be linked to concussions the 19-year-old sustained in recent years, including at least one during a high school basketball game. Friends say the head injuries “changed”…
New Snapchat Resource Supports Teens in Abusive Relationships
Teen dating violence often goes unreported, but a new Snapchat account offers support for teens who feel like they cannot discuss abuse with peers, family, or authorities. When a teen sends a private message to the account “lovedoctordotin,” he or she is put in touch with trained counselors. Since abusive…
Teen’s lawsuit said he was racially bullied at school – Education Week
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Teen’s lawsuit says he was racially bullied at school – Education Week
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Energy Drinks May Put Teens at Risk for Diabetes
A new study from the University of Calgary has found that consuming caffeine-rich energy drinks such as 5-Hour Energy can lead to short-term insulin resistance in teens. Insulin resistance is a decline in the body’s ability to metabolize sugar properly. It is a factor in the development of diabetes, especially…
Snapchat, Kik, and 6 More Iffy Messaging Apps Teens Love
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Tinder and 5 More Adult Dating Apps Teens Are Using, Too
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Teens Charged with Possessing Naked Images of…Themselves
Two sixteen-year-olds from Fayetteville, North Carolina, did what many teens who are in romantic relationships do: they talk, they text, they hang out. And they sent each other nude photos. Research shows that at least one-third of teens have engaged in this kind of behavior at some point in their…
Secret apps and what parents can do to protect teens
Sexting in schools is a growing problem, even with kids as young as fourth and fifth grades. Sure, you know about Snapchat and Instagram. What about Kik and AskFm? How about Omegle? And now, there are other apps out there to hide those apps. Authorities are worried. It’s not just…
Teens taught to avoid identity theft by filtering social media
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Identity theft is nothing new but a push to protect kids and teens is new and now underway in Utah schools. Wednesday is “get smart about credit day” and Zion’s Bank used the opportunity to talk to teens about what they…