Treating the growing problem of childhood obesity calls for exploring new approaches and treatments through well-designed ...

Adolescent substance use and misuse and behavioral addictive disorders pose significant challenges in public health and ...

Youth language is ever-evolving and serves an important role in development. It is more than slang—it's key in creating ...

Persistent news coverage of school shootings can take a significant toll on teenagers' mental health, according to a new ...

Delayed brain development, genetics, and mental health challenges contribute to disordered eating in young adults, according to a European study by King’s College London. A new study led by the ...

Your feelings tell you a lot about who you are, what you want, and what to do. The key is to learn how to sit with your ...

In a longitudinal study of sleep in childhood through adolescence, better sleep led to fewer mental health problems many ...

Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent.

Research shows that most of us retain at least one close friend from adolescence – typically defined as 10 to 24 years old – ...

More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviours, according to new research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & ...