Teenagers

The study is being called a landmark, but its authors say abstinence programs are not an effective long-term solution.

An abstinence-only education program is more effective than other initiatives at keeping sixth- and seventh-graders from having sex within a two-year period, according to a study described by some as a landmark.

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Teens who skip breakfast as middle school students tend to have sex at an earlier age than those who start the day with a proper meal, a government-backed Japanese medical researcher said on Friday.


Teens' Nude Pics "Spread Like Wildfire"

(AP) Teenagers are increasingly snapping naked pictures of themselves on their cell phones, officials say, with the photos often falling into the wrong hands.

Canadian kids spend 42 hours a week at TV, computer

Solarina Ho, Peter Galloway Reuters 29.05.2008
Canadian kids spend 42 hours a week at TV, computer

TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Canadian children get a failing grade when it comes to physical activity, according to an annual report on children's health.