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A new study examines teens’ relationships with their pets through the perspectives of their parents. Parents were interviewed about the benefits and challenges of having pets for their adolescent’s wellbeing as well as how adolescents affected their pet’s wellbeing.

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This white paper delves into the factors that impact whether cases of child sexual abuse move forward to prosecution. It makes actionable recommendations for achieving justice for all involved and for strengthening the safety of communities.

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Parents’ communication with their teens about sex and relationships can protect teens from risky sexual behaviors, but few studies investigate how family talk may change over the course of development from adolescence to emerging adulthood. A new study from the Wellesley Centers for Women did just that.

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There is a popular assumption that teens’ wellbeing is intricately linked to their social media use. But a new study found that although teens were using social media more during COVID-19, and experiencing increases in social anxiety, loneliness, and depression, there was no evidence that one caused the other.