Alongside the exponential flourish of research on age-related trajectories of human brain
development during childhood and adolescence in the past two decades, there has been an …

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious clinical problem, particularly for adolescents and
young adults. NSSI is a complex behavior that emerges through the intersecting effects of …

Social cognitive processes are critical in navigating complex social interactions and are
associated with a network of brain areas termed the 'social brain'. Here, we describe the …

Social development has been the focus of a great deal of neuroscience based research over
the past decade. In this review, we focus on providing a framework for understanding how …

Relative to childhood, peer relationships take on a heightened importance during
adolescence. Might adolescents be highly attuned to information that concerns when and …

OBJECTIVE: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with amplified emotional
responses and poor emotional control, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms …

Adolescents are commonly portrayed as highly emotional, with their behaviors often
hijacked by their emotions. Research on the neural substrates of adolescent affective …

Adolescence is a time of increased sensitivity to peer influence, which creates vulnerabilities
but also opportunities. In this study, we examined the influence of peers on prosocial …

Research has demonstrated that adolescence is an important time for self-and other-
oriented development that underlies many skills vital for becoming a contributing member of …

Abstract Theory of Mind (ToM) is one of the core abilities that allows children to connect
socially with others and to consider others' perspectives. Historically, most research on ToM …