Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of ...

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Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in ...

Like all parents of teenagers, I worry that my children will engage in risky behavior, including drinking, smoking and drug use. The more time they spend doing healthier extracurricular activities — ...

Drinking coffee at night might come with an unexpected downside: increased impulsivity. In a new study, fruit flies given ...

Dementia can manifest in various ways, but some symptoms are often dismissed as part of normal aging - here's what to look ...

Heavy alcohol consumption, smoking and exercising could lead to a decline in health in people as young as 36 years old, a new study has found. "The team analyzed participants’ mental and physical ...

One of the hard parts about raising a teenager is that you used to be one. You probably remember the feelings, the changes and maybe making some not-so-great choices. Teenagers are faced with ...

Researchers found interesting takeaways while evaluating different sedentary behaviors among participants.

The stereotype for teenagers (particularly teenage boys) is that they engage in risky behavior. For example, teenage drivers are far more likely to get in car accidents than older drivers. A central ...

Cocaine is a psychostimulant drug that increases euphoria, energy, sociability, and mental alertness, improves physical and intellectual performance, decreases sleep, and decreases appetite. So, it is ...