US Teens Prefer to Text Friends Rather Than Talk to Them in Person
American teenagers would rather text their friends instead of speaking to them in person. And even if they do meet face-to-face, teens admit that social media often distracts them from paying attention to the people they’re with, according to a new study from Common Sense Media. More than half of young people between […]
How today’s US teens are smarter than their parents were
Just like the iconic rock song says, it turns out that the kids really are alright. Even though American teenagers are heavier, eat fewer vegetables, sleep less, and spend a lot more time playing video games than their parents ever did, these future adults also are less likely to suffer from drug and alcohol abuse […]