teenagers

Many business people tend to disregard Facebook, thinking it is for teenagers, or grandparents who want to post or view pictures of their grandkids.

They just don't think that Facebook is to be taken seriously in the business world.

(Ohio State University) The federal anti-drug campaign "Above the Influence" appears to have effectively reduced marijuana use by teenagers, new research shows.

A study of more than 3,000 students in 20 communities nationwide found that by the end of 8th grade, 12 percent of those who had not reported having seen the campaign took up marijuana use compared to only 8 percent among students who had reported familiarity with the campaign.

Hot Topic Inc., a mall-based retailer of clothes and accessories for teenagers, posted a net loss for its fiscal first quarter as revenue declined.

Despite their reputation as early adopters of online services, young people are not flocking to Twitter. But their parents are.

Teenagers in suburban Dayton, Ohio, are heading to community colleges after manufacturing plants closed.