Reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behavior that occur during adolescence,...

The Bosence Young Peoples programme has continued to develop and establish itself since its launch last September. The team at Bosence...

Contrary to popular wisdom, recent studies have disputed the fact that social media has disrupted social contact in young people. ...

Cannabis was recently legalized in Oregon for recreational use. Interestingly, follow-up research showed that increased availability did...

A new drug and alcohol prevention program, PROSPER, has published its 6.5 years follow-up data. Based on the well designed and randomized...

In training and adolescent development I often refer to the emotional brains inability to see the future. As a result, the more distant...

The brains of adolescents react more responsively to receiving rewards. This can lead to risky behaviour, but, according to Leiden...

Callous-unemotional traits have been linked to deficits in development of the conscience and of empathy. Children and adolescents react...

In a new Canadian study, researchers from the Université de Montréal set out to investigate the genetic and environmental factors in...

Studies from the US is showing a huge decline in risk taking behavior in young people. Reductions in smoking tobacco, the principle...

The intoxicant effects of the synthetic cannabis Spice can be reduced. Early research from Queen Mary University of London has...

In lectures I often challenge the idea that self-esteem issues are the root of all young peoples problems. How do children construct...

It was a delight to speak at the Primary Care Child Safeguarding Conference last week. PCCSF is an independent professional organisation...

Expectancy plays a crucial role in facilitating alcohol consumption in young people. The more positive young peoples expectation of...

Lecturing on adolescent development, people are often surprised by the fact that 50 per cent of of mental health diagnosis are made by...

An interesting break through in the study of cannabis psychosis has revealed not just a mechanism for the disorder but also a potential...

In lecturers and training on adolescent development I often discuss the emergence of empathy during puberty. Now research has caught the...

Scientists have found that brain functions in young men and women are changed by long-term alcohol use, but that these changes are...

Around 75% of children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have sleep problems, but until now these have...

Teenagers are the most sleep deprived group in society. Whilst sleep requirements tail-off across childhood, they increase again sharply...