Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their sexuality.
A new study tackles the suppression of sexual thoughts and the perceived increase in said thoughts afterward in religious circles. This points to the importance of having these conversations with children and students early and often, allowing a healthy understanding of sexuality to emerge. Read the full article here.
Spending over an hour on social media each day can lead to increased body image issues for women. Read the full article here.
The Washington Post shares some research on the difference between parents’ and teachers’ opinions on digital devices. Read the full article here.
New research shows why girls are more at risk for depression than boys and how to help them cope. Some of these reasons are highly relational, and are helpful for youth workers to be aware of. Read the full article here.
NPR shares research pointing to a new trend of “digital self-harm,” where teens post derogatory comments about themselves on social media. Read the full article here.
Married men and women who use pornography are more likely to get divorced than men and women who do not, researchers say. Read the full article here.
Deseret News shares research regarding body shaming, who does it, and how much if affects it’s victims. Read the full article here.
Fight the New Drug shares research on sexting and it’s links to increased porn use, relational insecurity, and infidelity. Read the full article here.
The Today Show shares how researchers are following more than 11,000 children for the next decade, studying how dozens of factors — including drugs and alcohol, diet and exercise, screen time, academic and social stress, sleep patterns, sibling and parent relationships — impact their brains. Read the full article here.
Use of hormonal contraception is associated with the subsequent use of psychotropic drugs in women of reproductive age with a significant association in young adolescents. Read the full article here.
Studies show that many young students wrestling with their sexuality face suicidal behavior more frequently when involved in faith-based communities. This is an important reminder that we must have these conversations with our teens. Read the full article here.
Crossway shares an insightful infographic talking about marriage, singleness, and dating. Read the full article here.
Fight The New Drug shares how the brain can heal from pornography addiction over time. Read the full article here.
Walt Mueller shares an eye-opening article and infographic on smartphone addiction among kids. Read the full article here.
It’s important to know and understand the dating culture that your kids grow up in… and while over half of Americans have been broken up with in person, ending things over a phone call or text is popular among young generations. Read the full article here.
There is debate among the psychology world whether or not an individual can actually be “addicted” to pornography. This brain imaging study suggests that it is possible. Read the full article here.
Researchers from Binghamton University in New York studied social media use discovered common traits of people that may be addicted to Social Media. Read the full article here.
Researchers from the University of Essex recently released a study about social media use and the differences between it’s effects on both genders… and found that it may affect girls more intensely. Read the full article here.
New research published in the Journal of Psychology and Christianity revealed interesting results on the understanding of God’s love toward one’s self, and it’s effect on body image issues. Read the full article here.
Fight The New Drug shares ways that porn rewires your brain. Read the full article here.
Research has found that boys are nearly four times as likely to pressure girls to send sexts as girls are to pressure boys to do so. Read the article here.
A new study discovered the majority of intimate partner violence — more than 80 percent of incidents in one study population — involve boyfriends and girlfriends. Read the full article here.
Recently, Barna released a landmark study of Gen Z, in partnership with Impact 360 Institute, providing a snapshot of the ways Gen Z sees the world, their faith (or lack thereof) and our culture. Read the full article here.
According to research by the YMCA, more than a third of 11 to 16-year-olds said they were willing to do ‘whatever it takes to look good’. Read the full article here.
Fight the New Drug shares research on porn-induced sexual dysfunction. Read the full article here.
Drexel University shared some research about social media’s role in disclosing and healing from abuse and hardship. Read the full article here.
BBC Future talks social media, potential addiction, and it’s effect on people. Read the full article here.
Fight the New Drug shares research on what brain structure changes happen in the brain of porn users. Read the full article here.
New research indicates that men spend an average of 85 minutes a day on dating apps, while ladies are just behind them at 79 minutes a day. Read the full article here.
Generation Z is officially the first truly “post-Christian” generation. Read full article here.
An interesting Valentines Day message is common this year: fewer people are getting married. Read the full article here.
MTV conducted detailed research around the #metoo movement, and shared some of their findings here.
Eating Disorder Therapist shares that nearly 80 percent of 11-year-old girls have been on some sort of diet. Read the full article here.
Teens who don’t sext are more aware of their values about sharing nudity, and more in touch with their own feelings of discomfort, and parents are encouraged to focus on teaching children those things. Read the full article here.
Barna group recently released some research about Americans’ opinions on abstinence sexual education. Read the full article here.
The week shares research regarding social media and it’s effects on our health, but good and bad. Read the full article here.
New research from Harvard University points to healthier dating habits growing among individuals 18-25. Read the full article here.
The Barna Group recently released some research around the behaviors that Americans count as sexual harassment. Read the full article here.
Reuters Health shares research regarding the habits of todays youth in regards to oral sex, and reveals the lack of understanding around the risks of STDs. Read the full article here.
The New York Times talks about the new challenges that are introduced to teenage romance by the onset of the technology age. Read the full article here.
Fight The New Drug shares eye-opening research regarding the connection with pornography and sexual assault. Read the full article here.
New research says that 1 in 10 visitors to graphic porn sites are under 10 years old. Read the full article here.
A new study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, describes changes in young people’s sexual practices using nationally-representative data from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. Read the full article here.
Attempted suicides, drug overdoses, cutting and other types of self-injury have increased substantially in U.S. girls, a 15-year study of emergency room visits found. Cyberbullying is one of the predicted reasons for the behaviors. Read the full article here.
Teens who abuse prescription drugs, like opioid painkillers, are prone to initiating or being victims of dating violence, a new study finds. Read full article here.
A recent study investigates social media posts on body ideals such as the thinspiration trend to determine how they affect mental health in youth. Read the full article here.
Any form of sexual harassment, whether verbal or physical, has the power to cause psychological harm, according to a new study. Read the full article here.
According to Psychology Today, the number of teens dating and having sex are at record lows. Read the full article here.
Having an alcoholic parent may increase the risk that a teen will commit dating violence, researchers say. Read the full article here.
According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, more and more Americans are turning to social media for their news. Read the full article here.
Research shows that teens are dating and having sex later than any generation of teens since the 70’s. Read the full article here.
Data from government-funded research prompts fresh questions about effect of social media and school stresses on young people’s mental health. Read full article here.
Fight The New Drug Shares a study revealing 88% of popular porn videos contain violence. Read the full article here.
Evidence is emerging that online dating is changing patterns in interracial marriage and the stability of marriage itself. Read the full article here.
Research shows almost half of single individuals haven’t asked someone out in person. Read the full article here.
Middle and high school students in California public schools will receive education on how to spot the early warning signs of abusive relationships. Read the full article here.
A yougov poll shows that 1 in 4 men would consider having sex with a robot… 49% of Americans also believe that robot sex will be commonplace within 50 years. Read the full article here.
“Digital match-making services have done more than just change how we find our perfect squeeze; they’re changing the fundamental nature of our social networks.” Read the full article here.
Social media today shares a helpful infographic addressing time spent on social media. See the article and infographic here.
A survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence discovered that majority of girls with low body esteem will skip meals and avoid seeing friends and family, participating in extra-curricular activities or seeing a doctor. Read the full article here.
Fight The New Drug shares research pointing to a powerful link between porn and sexual violence. Read the full article here.
According to new research, religion and faith among white Americans is steadily declining. Read the full article here.
According to new research, people born after 1995 are much less interested in dating than the generation before them. Read the full article here.
Anti-porn organization Fight The New Drug shares 5 ways that porn harms you. Read the full article here.
Scientists from City University of Hong Kong and the Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul have discovered that we view our phones as an extension of ourselves, and we can begin to experience separation anxiety with our phones. Read the full article here.
A new study shows just one image can change your ideal body type and standards. Read the full article here.
Pete Mazzaccaro talks about smartphones and social media, and discusses their effect on teenagers. Read the full article here.
Consistently using apps like Instagram can cause body image issues in teens and adults alike. A swiss study shows how looking at photos of slim women for just 15 minutes changes our perception of what the “ideal body” is. Read the full article here.
Larry Getlen shares information from sociologist Mark Regnerus’ most recent book about how “cheap sex” is causing a lot of men to give up on the idea of marriage. Read the full article here.
Ben Allen from The Sociable shares some statistics about dating and technology, and how it looks different today than in previous generations. Read the full article here.
A new study reveals a link between watching pornography at an early age to negative views towards women. Read the full article here.
Psychologist Jean Twenge released a study showing the negative effects of smartphones on teenagers. Read the full article here.
Fight the New Drug shares some specific research on the negative effects pornography use has on self-esteem. Read the full article here.
According to a study conducted in Australia, porn-use is on the rise among teens, and connections were found between consistent viewing of pornography and mental health issues. Read the full article here.
The National Center for Health Statistics released a study showing the amount of teen pregnancies reached an all time low in 2016, from 20.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, down 9 percent from the year before and down 51 percent since 2007. Read the full article here.
The Family Research council released a new study showing that hostility towards christian sexuality ethics are up 114 percent from three years ago. Read the full article here.
The Religion News service shares how Americans are divided over religious freedom when it comes to issues around sexuality. Read full article here.
Virginia Ramseyer Winter, a body image expert and an assistant professor in the University of Missouri’s School of Social Work, found negative body image is associated with increased tobacco and alcohol use, with implications for both young men and women. Read the full article here.
Children who have access to tablets or smartphones in their bedrooms get less sleep than children who do not have the devices with them at night, according to a recent study by the University of California Berkeley. Read the full article here.
Support for same-sex marriage is growing — even among groups traditionally opposed to it — according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. Read the full article here.
American teens’ sex habits and contraceptive use haven’t changed much over the past decade, according to a study by the National Survey of Family Growth. Read the full article here.
A new study explains how men’s behavior towards women changes after watching non-violent and violent pornography. Read the full article here.
According to new research by the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, nonconsensual porn (revenge porn) is shared by 1 in 20 social media users. Read the full article here.
According to the survey of thousands of parents run by a group called Internet Matters, 17% of boys had experienced bullying online about body image, compared 15.7% of girls. Read the full article here.
Research continues to show both negative and positive impacts of social media on adolescent minds. Read the full article here.
A new study shows that prenatal tobacco exposure has negative effects that can last well into a child’s future. Read the article here.
According to a danish study, teen girls with ADHD are 2 to 3 times more likely to become pregnant, study finds. Read the full article here.
According to a Gallup poll, Americans hold record liberal views on most moral issues today. Read the full article here.
According to a new study, Instagram is the most damaging social media platform when it comes to young people’s mental health. Read the full article here.
A new study conducted by the University of Kent shows a link between sexual objectification and physical aggression to women. Read the full article here.
Forbes shares some of the ways social media is negatively affecting the relationships of its users. Read the full article here.
New York Times shares some tips regarding youth and their tendency toward risky behavior, and backs up some findings with research. Read the full article here.
Fight the new drugs shares an eye-opening infographic pointing out the inseparable link between pornography and sex-trafficking. Read the full article here.
In light of the new Netflix Original Series “13 Reasons Why,” we are reminded of the importance of suicide awareness and prevention in a world who’s youth is highly influenced by media and celebrities. Healthday news shares some statistics regarding the current state of suicide in today’s youth. Read the full article here.
The new bedroom trend involving men secretly taking off their condoms during consensual sex is known as “stealthing” is growing in popularity. Read the full article here.
Yougov shares a poll regarding people’s opinions on the right time to have sex in a relationship. Read the full article here.
An anonymous confessional Facebook page has shown how many adolescents actually struggle with anxiety and depression. Though not a comprehensive collection of research, it allows for honest dialog with anxiety and depression victims. Read the full article here.
A comprehensive new study confirms the more time one spends on Facebook, the worse the individual will feel. Read the full article here.
New research suggests the impulsive act of checking social media accounts in inappropriate situations may be the product of an imbalance between two systems in the brain. Read the full article here.
According to a study conducted by psychologists at the University of Nottingham, there is a link between consistent viewing of softcore porn and greater acceptance of rape culture, though it may not be fully to blame. Read the full article here.