Adolescence is a period of dramatic developmental transitions—from puberty-related
changes in hormones, bodies, and brains to an increasingly complex social world. The …

The adolescent developmental stage appears to be a sensitive period for the onset of
several particular forms of mental disorder that are characterised by heightened emotionality …

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 …

Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition with several contributing causes, including
biological risk factors, socioeconomic status, health literacy, and numerous environmental …

Childhood maltreatment is associated with increased risk for most forms of psychopathology.
We examine emotion dysregulation as a transdiagnostic mechanism linking maltreatment …

Social media has rapidly transformed the ways in which adolescents socialize and interact
with the world, which has contributed to ongoing public debate about whether social media …

Social relationships promote health and wellbeing. Brain regions regulating social behavior
continue to develop throughout adolescence, as teens learn to navigate their social …

Edited by a diverse group of expert collaborators, the Handbook of the Cultural Foundations
of Learning is a landmark volume that brings together cutting-edge research examining …

Background: Given the high level of interest and increasing familiarity with virtual reality
among adolescents, there is great potential to use virtual reality to address adolescents' …

Brain-to-brain synchrony has been proposed as an important mechanism underlying social
interaction. While first findings indicate that it may be modulated in children with autism …