To fear or not to fear: It may depend on how old you are Recent findings suggest that development of fear-circuitry is a non-linear process by Siobhan Pattwell / May 31, 2017
Nothing ventured, nothing gained? The possible upsides of adolescent risk by Kathryn Paige Harden / May 24, 2017
Depression worsening among girls It is tempting, but too simplistic, to blame social media use by Candice Odgers / May 17, 2017
Brain development and sensitive periods for learning in adolescence Sarah-Jayne Blakemore has found in her research that adolescence contains windows of opportunity for learning Interview by Cathrin Jerie / May 8, 2017
Too-high expectations can lead to loneliness Luc Goossens, University of Leuven, talks about why 20% of young people report that they feel lonely Interview by Cathrin Jerie / April 24, 2017
“There’s huge potential for moral panic when new media technology emerges” Media effects researcher Christopher Ferguson says parents shouldn’t worry so much about how much time their kids spend in front of a screen Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / April 5, 2017
“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
Internet use – curse or cure for school engagement? Internet use affects school engagement and mental health of teenagers. Recent Finnish research reveals two sides to the coin by Katariina Salmela-Aro / March 3, 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
A new approach to Africa’s education crisis Thousands of young women complete their education via distance learning. Could Africa's teenagers benefit more generally from this approach? by Jack O’Sullivan / December 14, 2016
“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
