Jim Liebelt's Youth Culture Watch

What's Hot? 07/29/22

Trending Today on Twitter - 7/29/22
1. Beyoncé
2. #fridaymorning
3. #FridayVibes
4. #VeteransDeserveBetter
5. #AlternativesForHel
6. Good Friday
7. #FursuitFriday
8. Exxon
9. Daily Quordle 186
10. Kelis
Source: Twitter

Trending Today on Google - 7/29/22
1. Tyler Naquin
2. Recession
3. Beyonce
4. Marilyn Monroe
5. Kentucky
6. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
7. PACT Act
8. Joe Manchin
9. Lollapalooza
10. Prince William
Source: Google

Top Five on Apple Music - 7/29/22
1. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) - Future
2. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) - Drake
3. Me Porto Bonito - Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
4. Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
5. Titi Me Pregunto - Bad Bunny
Source: Spotify

Top Box Office Movies - Weekend of 7/22/22
1. Nope
2. Thor: Love and Thunder
3. Minions: The Rise of Gru
4. Where the Crawdads Sing
5. Top Gun: Maverick
Source: Showtimesdotcom

TV Shows Trending on Streaming Services - 7/29/22
1. The Old Man - Hulu
2. The Bear - Hulu
3. Better Call Saul - Netflix
4. Yellowstone - Peacock
5. Only Murders in the Building - Hulu
Source: Reelgood

Trending Today on YouTube - 7/29/22
1. BLONDE | Official Trailer
2. RENAISSANCE...
3. Apex Legends: Hunted Launch Trailer
4. Beyoncé - I'M THAT GIRL
5. Gorillaz - Cracker Island ft. Thundercat
Source: YouTube

Netflix Top 5 TV Shows in the U.S. Today - 7/29/22
1. Virgin River
2. Stranger Things
3. The Most Hated Man on the Internet
4. Alone
5. Car Masters: Rust to Riches
Source: Netflix

Modern Family - 6 in 10 Parents Text Their Kids When Dinner is Ready, Instead of Talking

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds.

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times, but nearly six in 10 (59%) parents say they often text their kids to come downstairs for dinner instead of actually talking to them.

A survey of 2,000 parents of school-age children found the average kid will receive their first smartphone at 10 years old. While tech continues to evolve, some things stay the same as the average parent says they were 11 years old when they got their first piece of personal tech, such as a desktop computer or laptop.

Seven in 10 (70%) parents say they trust their kids with tech, even though two-thirds (66%) have put parental controls on all their children’s devices for security. Six in 10 (62%) also believe tech is beneficial for kids’ social skills.

Parents say they decided to give their youngsters a smartphone to use for emergency purposes (55%) to help them gain tech skills for their future work (47%), and because they showed the maturity to own one (46%).

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Cricket Wireless, the survey also revealed that two-thirds (67%) think their kids will have access to tech no matter how strict they are.

Source: StudyFinds
https://www.studyfinds.org/when-should-children-get-smartphone-flip-phone/

Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked to Disruptive Behavior Disorders

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress.

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found.

Social media use was most likely to be linked to conduct disorder, while other forms of screen use—such as watching videos and television, playing video games, and texting—were more likely to be associated with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

Conduct disorder is characterized by violating others' basic rights or societal rules with actions such as bullying, vandalism, and stealing, while ODD is marked by a pattern of angry or irritable mood, argumentative or defiant behavior, and vindictiveness.

Researchers collected data on screen use, then evaluated for behavior disorders one year later. Each hour of social media was linked with a 62% higher prevalence of conduct disorder, while television, video games, video chat, and texting were linked with a 14% to 21% higher prevalence of ODD.

"Social media platforms can encourage bullying and aggression, which may contribute to the development of conduct disorder in children," said Jason Nagata, MD, lead study author and assistant professor of pediatrics at UCSF.

Researchers found the average amount of screen time was four hours per day, with the most time spent watching/streaming TV shows/movies (1.3 hours on average), playing video games (1.1 hours), and watching/streaming videos (1 hour).

In fact, four hours a day was a threshold, with time above four hours associated with a 69% higher prevalence of conduct disorder and a 46% higher prevalence of ODD.

"Some guidelines recommend limiting recreational screen time to two hours per day, but this may not be realistic for many teens," said Nagata. "Exceeding four hours of daily screen time may lead to disruptive behaviors through exposure to harmful content or the development of screen addictions."

Source MedicalXpress
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-elevated-tween-screen-linked-disruptive.html

Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay.

For the first time ever, more than 1 in 5 American kids is obese.

From 2011 to 2012 and again from 2017 to 2020, rates of obesity rose for kids between 2 and 5 years of age as well as 12- to 19-year-olds, a new analysis of nationwide health survey data shows. And the uptick was true for U.S. kids of every race and ethnic background, according to study leader Amanda Staiano.

"The proportion of kids having obesity increased from 18% in the 2011 cycle to 22% in the 2020 cycle," said Staiano, director of the pediatric obesity and health behavior lab at Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge.

"What is even more alarming is these data were all collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other data published recently show that kids are gaining even more weight because of restrictions to their diet and activity during the pandemic," she said.

"Kids are bearing the cost of this disease, and adults are paying for the added health care costs of kids growing up with diseases and needing treatment," Staiano said. "Kids who aren't eating nutritious diets tend to perform worse in school, and so obesity affects every area of a child's life."

For the study, she and her Pennington Center colleague Kathy Hu analyzed data on nearly 15,000 U.S. children and teens who took part in the nationwide health and nutrition survey in 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016 and 2017-2020.

Among 2- to 19-year-olds, obesity surged from 17.7% between 2011 and 2012 to 21.5% in the 2017-2020 survey.

During the decade-long span, obesity rates among boys rose from 18% to 21.4%, and among girls from 17% to 21.6%.

While obesity rates rose significantly in preschoolers and teens, they did not among 6- to 11-year-olds.

The findings were published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

Source: HealthDay
https://consumer.healthday.com/obese-kids-2657712221.html

Kids and Teens Spend More Time Watching TikTok Than YouTube

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by TechCrunch.

Kids and teens are now spending more time watching videos on TikTok than on YouTube.

In fact, that’s been the case since June 2020 — the month when TikTok began to outrank YouTube in terms of the average minutes per day people ages 4 through 18 spent accessing these two competitive video platforms. That month, TikTok overtook YouTube for the first time, as this younger demographic began averaging 82 minutes per day on TikTok versus an average of 75 minutes per day on YouTube.

In the years since, TikTok has continued to dominate with younger users. By the end of 2021, kids and teens were watching an average of 91 minutes of TikTok per day compared with just 56 minutes per day spent watching YouTube on a global basis.

The data points to the trend that YouTube, the world’s largest video platform, may be losing its grip on the next generation of web users — specifically, Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Gen Z is typically thought to include people born between the mid-to-late-1990s and the 2010s. Meanwhile, Gen Alpha — a generation whose childhood was put on pause by Covid, then driven online — includes those born after the early to mid-2010s.

Source: TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/kids-and-teens-watch-more-tiktok-than-youtube-tiktok-91-minutes-in-2021-youtube-56/

What's Hot? 07/22/22

Trending Today on Twitter - 7/22/22
1. #fridaymorning
2. Fistpump McRunpants
3. DVSN
4. Josh Hawley
5. #FridayFeeling
6. #FridayKiss
7. Manson
8. #Wordle398
9. #FlashbackFriday
10. Daily Quordle 179
Source: Twitter

Trending Today on Google - 7/22/22
1. Noah Lyles
2. Joe Biden
3. Jan. 6 Hearings
4. Shonka Dukureh
5. Polio
6. RB Leipzig vs Liverpool
7. American Horror Story
8. Josh Hawley
9. Ricky Martin
10. Liz Cheney
Source: Google

Top Five on Apple Music - 7/22/22
1. WAIT FOR U (feat. Drake & Tems) - Future
2. Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage) - Drake
3. Me Porto Bonito - Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
4. Titi Me Pregunto - Bad Bunny
5. Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
Source: Spotify

Top Box Office Movies - Weekend of 7/15/22
1. Thor: Love and Thunder
2. Minions: The Rise of Gru
3. Where the Crawdads Sing
4. Top Gun: Maverick
5. Elvis
Source: Showtimesdotcom

TV Shows Trending on Streaming Services - 7/22/22
1. The Bear - Hulu
2. The Old Man - Hulu
3. Better Call Saul - Netflix
4. The Rehearsal - HBOMax
5. Only Murders in the Building - Hulu
Source: Reelgood

Trending Today on YouTube - 7/22/22
1. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Official Trailer
2. There's Something About Amy (Part 2)
3. Future - LOVE YOU BETTER
4. House of the Dragon | Official Trailer
5. Bear Grylis Battles For Survival Against Spicy Wings
Source: YouTube

Netflix Top 5 TV Shows in the U.S. Today - 7/22/22
1. Stranger Things
2. Resident Evil
3. All American: Homecoming
4. Alone
5. Alba
Source: Netflix

Half of Parents Don’t Know Screen Time Damages Their Kids’ Vision

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds.

Half of parents are blind to how much screen time can damage their children’s vision, according to a new poll. Researchers from the University of Michigan say parents overlook simple steps to protect their child’s eyesight, such as wearing blue-light blocking glasses and making their children play outdoors more.

Studies show spending more hours on smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices and less time outdoors is harmful.

“Many parents may not be aware of both the short and long-term health issues linked to excessive screen time, including its effect on children’s eyes,” says the director of the poll Sarah Clark in a university release.

“Our findings suggest that some parents may have inaccurate perceptions of activities that affect their child’s eye health and vision and how to minimize risks.”

The findings come from a nationally-representative survey of 2,002 parents of children between three to 18 across the U.S. One in seven say their child has not had a vision test in two years.

During the pandemic, studies show that screen time among young students soared among all age groups.

Ophthalmologists have warned of an epidemic of nearsightedness, or myopia, across the world. It can lead to more serious eye problems later in life. The condition in children has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. Studies suggest spending more time outdoor protect against weakening eyesight.

U.S. health experts recommend no more than two hours of screen time a day for young children older than two.

Source: StudyFinds
https://www.studyfinds.org/parents-screen-time-kids-vision/

Trendy Mindfulness Training Doesn’t Boost Teens’ Mental Health

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds.

Mindfulness training doesn’t appear to provide the benefits to teens many schools were hoping for when it comes to mental health, a new study reveals.

The practice draws on Buddhist thinking and has become a part of the daily schedule for students in schools across the world. However, study authors say it probably isn’t necessary, and other options for improving mental health should be under consideration. The study found there are some benefits for teachers and the “school climate,” but any benefits are short-lived, and the overall evidence that mindfulness works is weak.

The MYRIAD (My Resilience in Adolescence) trial involved thousands of teens and hundreds of teachers across the United Kingdom.

“The use of this specific school-based mindfulness curriculum, as a universal intervention for young people in early adolescence, is not indicated,” researchers write in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health.

The findings are based on five studies involving 85 secondary schools, nearly 700 teachers, and almost 8,500 pupils between 11 and 16 years old. All of the participants received standard social-emotional learning as part of the curriculum.

“Mindfulness can be helpful in managing emotions, but it won’t be enough for those children and young people who need support with their mental wellbeing, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic,” says Dr. Elaine Lockhart, Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which co-owns the journal, in a media release.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is currently part of the curriculum in many secondary schools. It aims to develop the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that young teens need for school, work, and personal life.

One approach that has shown promise is mindfulness training. The version offered in U.K. schools typically involves teachers learning mindfulness themselves. That’s followed by training in how to deliver it to their students in 10 lessons of 30 to 50 minutes.

Unfortunately, the programs didn’t improve well-being, nor was there any evidence of sustained benefits a year later.

Source: StudyFinds
https://www.studyfinds.org/mindfulness-training-doesnt-work/

Anxiety Is More Likely to Be Passed From Mother to Daughter

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceAlert.

We've known for some time that anxiety runs in families, but research now suggests that anxiety disorders are passed down from mother to daughter and that having a father without anxiety protects sons from developing the condition.

Researchers looked at the role of nature versus nurture in the development of anxiety, examining a dataset of around 400 Canadian children aged around 10 who had previously participated in a study focused on families at risk for mood disorders.

In the study, the kids who had a same-sex parent with an anxiety disorder had almost three times the chance of developing the same condition compared with their peers.

A mother's anxiety disorder (but not a father's) increased their daughter's risk of being diagnosed with an anxiety condition in the study.

Sons were no more likely to have an anxiety disorder if their father had one, but if their father didn't have an anxiety disorder, that lowered the son's risk of developing one.

Overall, having an opposite-sex parent without an anxiety condition was not protective in the same way as having a same-sex parent without the condition.

The study could not demonstrate cause and effect because it was observational and retrospective.

The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

Source: ScienceAlert
https://www.sciencealert.com/mothers-more-likely-to-transmit-anxiety-disorders-to-daughters-than-sons

Drinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds.

Drinking by yourself may have lifelong consequences, especially if the habit begins early in life, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood greatly increases risk for alcohol use disorder later on and the risk for women is especially worrisome.

"Most young people who drink do it with others in social settings, but a substantial minority of young people are drinking alone," said study author Kasey Creswell, an associate professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who has studied solo drinking previously. "Solitary drinking is a unique and robust risk factor for future alcohol use disorder."

Even after accounting for well-known risk factors, like binge drinking, frequency of alcohol use, economic status, and gender, Creswell said researchers see a "strong signal that drinking alone as a young person predicts alcohol problems in adulthood."

The study -- published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence -- was based on surveys from roughly 4,500 18-year-olds who were asked about their drinking habits. They were followed through age 35, providing information about their alcohol use and symptoms of alcohol use disorder in adulthood.

Compared to participants who drank only in social settings, the odds of developing alcohol use disorder were 35% higher for teens who drank alone and 65% higher for young adults who did so, the study found.

Roughly a quarter of adolescents and 40% of young adults reported drinking alone.

Source: HealthDay
https://consumer.healthday.com/b-7-12-drinking-alone-in-youth-a-bad-sign-for-future-problems-2657631833.html