“The cost-reward ratio tells young women to push” Socialization expert Klaus Hurrelmann is convinced that today’s teens will bring new ideas about gender roles into the workplace Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / March 20, 2017
Adolescent reward sensitivity: protector rather than risk? Enhancing sensitivity to reward may actually promote better mental health among adolescents who have experienced adversity by Katie McLaughlin / February 20, 2017
The parallels between adolescents’ online and offline lives Kaveri Subrahmanyam describes how teens use online communication Interview by Meeri Kim / February 10, 2017
“Most jobs today involve technology, which children must learn about” Research scientist Yalda Uhls talks about device-free time and explains why children need to become acquainted with new technologies Interview by Meeri Kim / December 12, 2016
Finally, a smarter and science-based approach to kids and screens Could parents’ fears obstruct their children’s thriving in the digital age? by Candice Odgers / October 28, 2016
“A reward-based approach could be key in adolescent learning” Neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks about social brain development in adolescence and consequences for teenage learning and behavior Interview by Gelgia Fetz Fernandes / October 19, 2016
“Learning is reinforced during sleep” Sleep researcher Reto Huber, whose work focuses on children and adolescents, talks about the importance of sleep for learning Interview by Eveline von Arx / October 17, 2016
“A highly adaptable organ that allows us to make sense of the world” Neuroscientist Lutz Jäncke talks about the major changes that take place in the brain during puberty and what they mean for our interactions Interview by Eveline von Arx / September 7, 2016
The first step During puberty, teenagers can learn a great deal from their peers about dealing with challenges in their day-to-day lives by Eveline von Arx / August 26, 2016
Why teenagers make risky decisions The parts of the brain that are especially important for self-regulation are still developing during the teenage years by Laurence Steinberg / July 25, 2016
