Apparently you don't choose your lifelong friends, but science does - a theory that's been explained by experts.

One part of parenting is deciding when their teenager poses or has a problem; another is dealing with the problem in a ...

Adolescence is a challenging time for young ... distant person and that their teen’s friends have become more important to them than their family. But some of these changes are part of the ...

But why do adolescents act in these ways ... but they do when they are with their friends. “Social influence is at its highest during the teenage years.” 3. There’s a biological reason ...

Researchers have recently found that teens who make good digital choices have greater social connections. “This connection is ...

Irish adolescents with friends who use cannabis are 10 times more likely to use the drug, according to new research. A major RCSI study carried out in 40 secondary schools in rural and urban areas has ...

Young people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their needs, as part of a major new study of thousands of adolescents.

Grief and bereavement in youth vs adults is a different experience; experts share the ways to help younger populations cope.

"Adolescents' food patterns and practices are influenced by many factors, including their home environment, the marketing they are exposed to and the influence of their friends and peers.