While each experience of adolescence is individually unique, I believe that many changes and challenges are much the same for them all. Usually beginning around ages 9 to 13 years, this eight- to ...

Most young people seem to understand that adolescence is no time to go it alone. Such social isolation can breed loneliness (“I don’t have friends to keep me company”) and ignorance (“No one tells me ...

Across many countries, post-pandemic research indicates rising psychological distress among adolescents, with particularly pronounced increases among girls ...

The formation of the gut microbiota contributes to healthy growth in hosts and has lifelong health implications. Adolescence, the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, is critical for ...

Developing a growth mindset is critical to adolescent growth and success. Adolescents who believe their abilities can be developed through hard work and dedication tend to perform better than those ...

Eating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psychological maturation. These are some of the conclusions reached by a study led by ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...

To cope with busy schedules, many young people are looking for solutions to increase their energy and sports performance. But ...

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according ...

Adolescents who frequently use social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram were found to have lower ...