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Here is several summaries of the research to date. The research remains inconsistent and experts continue to disagree. While some lab studies do show children imitating the aggressive behavior they watched, critics point out that these studies are contrived and artificial. Longitudinal research shows some correlation, but those results are also mixed, and cannot be […]

According to a study released by the Pew Research Center, millions of Americans who have moved in with relatives to deal with tough economic conditions and an uncertain job market: http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/article/2011/10/tough_economy_forces_more_students_to_move_in_with_their_parents

And a new survey of teens by Stageoflife.com looked at teens’ use of different forms of communication, as well as teen’s views on how teachers impact their lives: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stageoflifecom-reports-results-on-teen-communication-trends-2011-10-12

A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics that surveyed 4,662 teenagers on their sexual practices, with interesting results. A surprising 80 percent of teenage boys say they are using condoms the first time they have sex. But another promising trend — a drop since the 1980s in the number of teenagers having […]

This article discusses the dangerous message to mix sex and alcohol being sent to girls in popular culture : http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/media-message.aspx