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• New website to combat dating violence among problem teens

  Advocacy groups Break the Cycle and the National Dating Abuse Helpline have joined forces to create an online community for teens and young adults. The website loveisrespect.org aims to prevent and end abusive relationships. more...

• Study: High school students who work too much are at risk of developing problems

  Many teens attempt to establish their independence during high school by working part-time jobs. However, a new study shows that students who work more than 20 hours per week may be at risk of developing academic and behavioral problems. more...

• Many teens exposed to discriminatory behavior through politics, media

  Teen bullying has become a hot topic among communities throughout America. As politicians jockey over immigration policies and debate the role of Muslims in America, many adolescents are entering a society that is conflicted on many fronts. more...

• New security service helps parents monitor harmful online behavior

  Safe Communications has introduced an online security service that aims to protect children from cyberbullying and other vulgar messages. more...

• College receives millions of dollars to combat risky teen behavior

  A Kentucky-based university's school of social work has received its largest grant ever, which will be used to combat risky behavior among problem teens. more...

• New technology designed to help parents encourage safe driving habits

  Automaker Ford recently announced that it has upgraded a popular feature to help parents limit unsafe driving habits among their problem teens. more...

• Cell phone use by pregnant woman may negatively impact child, study says

  Children of mothers who used cell phones during pregnancy are more likely to develop emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new study. more...

• Yoga serves as therapy for some troubled teens

  Shelters in Seattle are offering yoga to troubled teens in an effort to treat symptoms of addiction, abuse and trauma. more...

• Surviving gang member gives hope to troubled teens

  A man who spent his early adulthood in gangs is now trying to help save young African Americans from street violence. more...

• Study: More than one-quarter of child deaths in Wisconsin were preventable

  A recent study reveals that approximately one in four child deaths that occurred in Wisconsin between 2007 and 2008 could have been prevented. more...

• Runner ventures across the U.S. to raise money for drug and violence awareness

  John Radich is running across the continental U.S. in an effort to keep kids off drugs and away from gangs. more...

• Number of juvenile repeat offenders increases in Oklahoma

  Young criminals in Oklahoma County are being arrested more often and staying longer at the juvenile detention center, recent data reveals. more...

• Rock band finds its harmony by promoting healthy behavior to kids

  While many musicians over the years have garnered attention for their self-destructive behavior, there is a rock band that is trying to spread a positive message to kids. more...

• Educators, medical experts see potential dangers in i-dosing

  A school district in Oklahoma has banned iPods in school and also sent warning letters to parents concerning a recent trend called i-dosing. more...

• Schools in New Jersey report a high number of disruptive incidents

  Principals from a middle and elementary school in New Jersey have reported that hundreds of disruptive incidents occurred at their institutions last year. more...

• Florida students who pledge sobriety get discount shopping card in return

  A Florida-based attorney is encouraging teenagers to stay away from drugs and alcohol by offering them cost savings at local businesses. more...

• Film exposes teens to negative effects of bullying

  Students in a Colorado school district viewed a movie about bullying this past week, and several were deeply affected by the footage. more...

• One in five teenage girls are abused by a partner, a community advocate reports

  Community educators in New York are spreading awareness about the prevalence of teen dating violence in America. more...

• Effects of cyberbullying can be 'horrifying' for some children

  A teenage boy from Long Island, New York, is a self-proclaimed victim of digital abuse. He admits that he has felt the wrath of cyberbullying, a growing problem in the U.S. that is garnering national attention following the recent suicide of a New Jersey college student. more...

• Study: One-third of U.S. teenagers participated in violent episodes last year

  Nearly a third of American teenagers engaged in a violent incident over the past year, a recent study reveals. more...