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

Those who grew up when Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) pamphlets were common in the school counselor's office are probably familiar with the “gateway drug” theory, which suggests the use of ...

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

Despite questions about the effectiveness of such bans, Brazil is the latest to prohibit the devices amid concerns over ...

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

The rise in pornography use among early adolescents, late adolescents and a growing number of adults, suggests a deeper and ...

In a representative sample of U.S. 8th and 10th graders, Kingery, Pruitt, and Hurley (1992) examined the relationship between violence, drug use, and victimization. They found that adolescent drug ...

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 & ...

From Congress to the Supreme Court to the White House, America’s leaders seem to believe that teens need government up in ...

Sexual agreements and behavioral similarity complicate the association between relationship status and drug use, for at least ...