Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the ...

Adolescence is a time of transformation, filled with social, emotional, and cognitive growth. But for some teens, these developmental shifts don’t follow the typical trajectory. If your teenager seems ...

Recent advances in brain research have confirmed for us that there are qualitative differences between the brain of an adolescent and that of an adult, impacting the way adolescents remember, think, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early detection is key to treating depression in teenagers. dragana991/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 44% of teens ...

The teenage years are a time of rapid transformation, both physically and mentally. Adolescents undergo significant emotional, social, and cognitive changes, often leading to shifts in behavior.

Results of a large study suggest a dose-dependent relationship between getting less than 8 hours of sleep and increased risky behaviors among teens, including risk-taking while driving, use of alcohol ...

One of the hard parts about raising a teenager is that you used to be one. You probably remember the feelings, the changes and maybe making some not-so-great choices. Teenagers are faced with ...

This article was originally published in The Conversation. The alarming national rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenage girls has made headlines recently. Experts point to social media, ...

"Not as cool as it used to be." New report reveals stunning change in teen behavior: 'Has almost disappeared' first appeared ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Brain scans of aggressive, antisocial teenage boys with the condition known as conduct disorder have found differences in the size and structure of parts of the brain that may ...