Feeling lonely, out of place, and disconnected are some of cyberbullying's harmful consequences that point to a deeper human ...

Over the years, as I've delved deeper into my research on the development of decision-making, my empathy toward adolescents has grown significantly. I have come to recognize the complexity of the ...

Understanding how sexuality affects the lives of adolescents requires understanding what the term “adolescence” means. Adolescence occurs between the onset of puberty and adulthood — all stages of ...

The web series Adolescence, revolving around 13 year old Jamie who has murdered his school mate, has made a significant impact by shedding light on the complex, often turbulent journey of teenage ...

The High-Potency Gradient: Teaming up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, researchers found that adolescents who ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

Indian youth are increasingly shaping their identities and learning through social media, a shift amplified by the pandemic.

When Ellen Galinsky was trying to come up with a title for her massive research project and book about adolescence, The Breakthrough Years seemed fitting. After all, adolescence is a true ...

Teen resistance to authority is very common during the teenage years, especially as children start moving from depending on their parents to becoming more independent. From a psychological point of ...