Culture Blog (1435)

• What's Hot? 5/24/13
• A listing of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.
• Teens, Social Media, and Privacy
• Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information.
• One Third of Millennials Regret Going to College
• An indication of how burdensome student loans have become: About one-third of millennials say they would have been better off working, instead of going to college and paying tuition.
• Teens Cooling on Facebook but Warming to Twitter
• Some teens are growing tired of the excessive sharing and “drama” on Facebook and more are turning to sites like Twitter and Instagram to express themselves, according to a new study.
• Most Parents Not Aware Teen Is Using "Study Drugs"
• Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse "study drugs," a new poll suggests.
• Sleep-Deprived Teens Cause Crashes
• A large, new study helps explain why so many teens and young adults are involved in motor accidents: They're sleepy.
• What's Hot? 5/17/13
• A listing of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.
• Depression in Teen Girls Linked to Absent Fathers in Early Childhood
• New research indicates that girls whose fathers were absent during their early childhood are more likely to become depressed in their teen years.
• Chronic Fatigue in Teens May Be Sign of Depression
• Long lasting fatigue in teens may indicate depression or anxiety disorders, according to a new study.
• Teens Who Text and Drive Take Other Driving Risks
• More than 4 in 10 teens admit to texting while driving, and those that do are more likely to engage in other risks while driving.