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 ...

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

A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities and poorer sexual and reproductive health ...

This month, we feature videos of a Greater Good presentation by Daniel Siegel about his new book, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. In this excerpt from his talk, Dr. Siegel ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although adolescents have been less susceptible to COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality than older people, the social containment policies put in place to curb the disease constrained their ...

Information in specific areas of interest that you will find focuses on: demographics, early marriage, pregnancy, contraception, HIV/STIs, nutrition, substance use, violence and, injuries, mental ...

The role of bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are at risk for curve progression and eventual surgery is controversial. We conducted a multicenter study that included ...

For millions of adolescent girls around the world, violence is shaping their health, education, safety and future opportunities. In 2023, nearly 30% of adolescent girls aged 15–19 years have ...

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 ...