Adolescence is a unique period of development that requires special consideration in study
design, statistical analyses, and interpretation of results. Biologically, the onset of …

Though adolescence is a time of emerging sex differences in emotions, sex-related
differences in the anatomy of the maturing brain has been under-explored over this period …

This paper summarizes the goals of this section and considers current knowledge about the
association between hormonal changes that occur over pubertal development and the …

Evidence from longitudinal studies suggests that adolescence may represent a period of
vulnerability that, in the context of adverse events, could contribute to developmental …

This chapter summarizes what has been learned about the correspondences between brain
maturation and the ontogeny of human psychological competences from birth to puberty …

Maturation of the reproductive system during puberty results in elevated levels of gonadal
steroid hormones. These hormones sculpt neural circuits during adolescence, a time of …

OBJECTIVE: Changes in reward-related behavior are an important component of normal
adolescent affective development. Understanding the neural underpinnings of these …

Two important framing issues are relevant to the perspective expressed in this brief
summary. The first point focuses on the ways that neuroscience can best contribute to …

Adolescence is increasingly recognized as a critical period in the life course, a time when
rapid development of the brain, body, and behaviors opens a window of opportunity for …

Adolescence is a time of significant social, emotional, and cognitive change. This chapter
will review the literature on neurobiological changes that underlie these behaviors. We …