Researchers have created a large, openly available neuroimaging resource from more than 24,000 MRI scans of over 10,000 ...

Confidentiality is the cornerstone of effective adolescent healthcare. The trust that sensitive information will be protected ...

Commission co-chair, Professor Sarah Baird, George Washington University (U.S.) says, "The health and well-being of adolescents worldwide is at a tipping point, with mixed progress observed over the ...

Growing up as the oldest sibling of a younger brother and sister shaped the way University of Delaware associate professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challenges. As a ...

Older siblings often influence younger siblings in ways parents cannot, serving as trusted role models and mentors.

During late elementary school and middle school, young people can have more emotional downs than in younger years, becoming moodier to live with for themselves and for their family as well. The common ...

Under the carefully styled hair of a teenager, the brain is roiling with change. Some nerve cells are killed off, others are pruned back and still others are locked into place, a restyling that moves ...

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new ...

Per occasion, alcohol use is higher among adolescents than adults in both humans and laboratory animals, suggesting that maturational changes in the adolescent brain contribute to the elevation in ...

Back pain isn’t just an adult problem, according to doctors at Norton Children’s.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...