Smoking Prevention in Schools: Does it Work?
HBNS STORY | April 30, 2013
Smoking prevention in schools reduces the number of young people who will later become smokers, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.

Teen Physical Activity and Screen Time Influenced by Friends
HBNS STORY | December 13, 2012
The company a teen keeps can influence how much time they spend either in front of a screen or participating in healthy physical activity, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Obese Teens Have Fewer Friends, Especially Whites
HBNS STORY | July 24, 2012
Obese adolescents tend to have fewer friends at school than their peers, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease. However, the impact of obesity on friendships varies by ethnic group, with White students faring worse than Black or Hispanic students.

Social Networks Influence Flu Shot Decision among College Students
HBNS STORY | May 14, 2012
College students’ social networks influence their beliefs regarding the safety of influenza vaccines and decisions about vaccination, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Peer Passengers Are Bad News for Teen Drivers
HBNS STORY | January 24, 2012
Two new studies in the February Journal of Adolescent Health reviewed key factors shown to influence teen driving behaviors: perception of driving risks, parental monitoring and the presence of peer passengers.

High School Students Today Less Likely to Be Heavy Smokers
HBNS STORY | August 2, 2011
Of the 19.5 percent of high school students who call themselves smokers, most don’t smoke daily or frequently.

Teens Prefer Liquor to Beer, Hardly Touch Wine
HBNS STORY | March 8, 2011
Nearly half of American teen drinkers would rather have a shot of liquor than a bottle of beer, a new study finds, and teens who prefer liquor are much more likely to indulge in high-risk behavior.

Girls Who Start School Earlier Might Have Lower Obesity Risk
HBNS STORY | December 14, 2010
Effective strategies to fight youth obesity have been elusive. A new study suggests a simple step that might help cut the problem down to size: start school sooner.

Kids Who Are Sick Have Fewer Friends, Study Finds
HBNS STORY | December 7, 2010
A new study reveals that sick teens are more isolated than other kids, but they do not necessarily realize it and often think their friendships are stronger than they actually are.

Kids With Chronic Illness, Disability More Apt to Be Bullied
HBNS STORY | October 7, 2010

In Cyber Bullying, Depression Hits Victims Hardest
HBNS STORY | September 21, 2010

Relationships Can Lower Substance Use in Young People
HBNS STORY | June 1, 2010

Teen Girls Look to Peers to Gauge Weight Goals
HBNS STORY | March 15, 2010

Sexual Orientation Affects Risk of Bullying in Teens
HBNS STORY | January 28, 2010