The relationship between sex, gender, gender identity, and psychological (dis-)comfort with gender typicality has increasingly become a topic of interest ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...

When big emotions and attention struggles show up together, life can feel overwhelming for children. Learn what this pattern ...

The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

Cognitive development continues through adulthood. Source: Isabelle Brocas In the 1930s, Jean Piaget formulated his cognitive development theory, suggesting that children progressively gain knowledge ...

This course introduces students to the field of child and adolescent development by examining the application of various theoreical frameworks with the aim of understanding and promoting psychological ...

For the parents of a teenager, adolescence can be a challenging time. But to a brain scientist, it's a marvel. "I want people to understand that adolescence is not a disease, that adolescence is an ...

Globally, 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 experiences a mental disorder - yet major gaps remain in how mental health care is organised, implemented, and ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...

India faces a growing, largely neglected crisis in child and adolescent mental health, rooted in early vulnerability and ...