AI could guide doctors to protect teen privacy

Artificial intelligence could help doctors protect a teenager's privacy while also giving the parents info they need.

Andrew Myers-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 19, 2022 ~8 min

Consequences of teenage alcohol misuse last for decades

Misusing alcohol during your teen years can affect overall health and life satisfaction for decades, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 10, 2022 ~5 min


Warm parenting of teens can bring closer bond later

Warm, thoughtful parenting of adolescents can mean a closer relationship when that teen is a young adult, research finds.

Sara Brennen-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 10, 2022 ~5 min

Many NJ stores sell tobacco to underage buyers

Many stores in New Jersey will sell tobacco products to underage customers, even when they use a driver's license that shows they're under 21.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 6, 2022 ~6 min

School security can affect test scores and college chances

Surveillance at schools has a negative effect on students' math scores, their likelihood of going to college, and their chances of being suspended.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 22, 2022 ~6 min

Exploring is good for teens, but comes with risks

"While adolescent risk taking is typically seen as a problematic behavior, we found that heightened exploration was also linked to greater social connectivity and emotional well-being."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Sept. 15, 2022 ~5 min

Neighbors can close gap when teens missed bonding with mom

Trusted relationships with neighbors can help teenagers who never bonded with their mothers develop important social skills, a new study shows.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~5 min

Neighbors can close gap when teens missed bonding with mom

Trusted relationships with neighbors can help teenagers who never bonded with their mothers develop important social skills, a new study shows.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~5 min


1 kind of bullying is more common than others

A new study digs into the social and emotional toll that excluding peers from activities and spreading rumors can take on young people.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 29, 2022 ~7 min

Teens who play contact sports are more likely to misuse stimulants later

High school athletes who play contact sports are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s, a new study shows.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2022 ~5 min

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