Parenting has never been easy. Every generation faces new pressures, new advice, and entirely new temptations to do things ...

Over the past decade in the United States, cannabis use has risen dramatically, with daily or near-daily consumption now affecting an estimated 18 million ...

When is a grumpy teen more than just moody? Why do teens develop this way, and how can we stay alert to red flags while also ...

Why are teenagers less cooperative than adults? A new study using the Prisoner’s Dilemma and computational modeling explains ...

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

Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Stressful situations experienced during adolescence tend to cause deeper and more lasting changes to the brain than those ...

Adolescents value reciprocity less than adults, limiting cooperation despite intact learning about others’ behavior.

The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.

It’s easy to assume that what surrounds us daily is safe, especially when it comes to children. Water, food packaging, and common household items rarely raise concern in everyday life. But researchers ...

Parent-teen disagreements are common and frustrating. If you know what to look for, these moments can become opportunities to ...