Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health ...

Basic mechanismsWhen a junior high school-aged child suddenly becomes irritable, engages in reckless behavior, or cannot stop ...

New research highlights several risks of owning a device in early adolescence, but experts offer guidance to help parents ...

With parents' encouragement and strategies they choose for themselves, teens can make meaningful charges in their ability to ...

Adolescents undergo essential emotional and physical changes that affect their identity, relationships, and overall growth.

Take a walk down the street, and you'll see that most people are holding a smartphone. From older people to toddlers, screens ...

Every extra walk to school, kickabout in the park or trip to the shops could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to new research tracking thousands of adolescents in ...

Developmental scientists are trying to determine when the technology helps young people and when it replaces experiences they still need to build.

Pulling an all-nighter before a test or assignment deadline is almost a teenage rite of passage, but scientists are concerned ...

Pike was 18 when she was sent to death row following a murder committed in a jealous rage. More than 30 years later she has ...

Executive SummaryThe essence of financial education in the home goes beyond simple recommendations for saving or keeping a ...

Childhood obesity remains a pressing global health challenge, yet the impact of dynamic adiposity changes during active developmental window retains poorly understood. Leveraging longitudinal data ...