Mental ill health, which has been the leading health and social issue impacting the lives and
futures of young people for decades, has entered a dangerous phase. Accumulating …

Research linking social media use and adolescent mental health has produced mixed and
inconsistent findings and little translational evidence, despite pressure to deliver concrete …

Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Adolescence is a period of social, psychological and biological development. During
adolescence, relationships with others become more complex, peer relationships are …

The problem of defining “child sexual abuse”(CSA), and the need to define this concept, has
been recognized by major policy bodies and leading researchers since the 1970s. Recent …

How was the evolution of our unique biological life history related to distinctive human
developments in cognition and culture? We suggest that the extended human childhood and …

Adolescence is a period of life often characterized by behaviors that, prima facie, are
irrational, such as seemingly excessive risk taking and impulsivity. However, these …

Adolescents are often described as a strange and different species that behaves like no
other age group, typical behaviours being excessive risk-taking and sensitivity to peer …

All countries distinguish between minors and adults for various legal purposes. Recent US
Supreme Court cases concerning the legal status of juveniles have consulted psychological …

Moral disengagement enables individuals to enact behavior contrary to their moral
standards without remorse. Although associations between moral disengagement and …