Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya. This study therefore examines the role of individual characteristics in relation to Positive Youth Development among ...

Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes ...

A study assessing adolescents' self-reported sleep behavior and social factors unearthed a relationship between individual popularity and their sleep patterns. Adolescent sleep behavior can be better ...

Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the most prevalent. Behavior problems in adolescence can lead to behavior ...

To understand some of the difficulties inherent in promoting safer sexual practices (or even abstinence) among adolescents, it is helpful to become familiar with cognitive and interpersonal factors ...

A large-scale program that enlisted students in disadvantaged middle schools to teach younger peers reduced disciplinary problems and improved academic achievement, reports new research led by a ...

Repeated alcohol intoxication or exposure to stress appears to change how adolescent brains respond to danger. These changes ...

In our last Forensic View, we saw that adolescent cognition can be very different from that of adults. Part of this derives from developmental differences in the prefrontal cortex, but there are also ...

Adolescent depression is a significant mental health issue that affects a considerable number of teenagers worldwide. Despite its prevalence, depression in teens is often misunderstood or overlooked, ...

For adults, a diet high in saturated fats and added sugar has been linked to impulsivity and poor self-control. But what role, if any, does diet play in adolescent psychological development? Diet is ...

Perineuronal nets stabilize memory circuits and diminish during late adolescence before rebuilding in adulthood.

Groundbreaking research found that behavioral therapy – when used first – was less expensive and more effective than medication in treating children with ADHD.