Research has demonstrated that extensive structural and functional brain development
continues throughout adolescence. A popular notion emerging from this work states that a …

Adolescence is a time of dramatic physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes as well
as a time for the development of many social–emotional problems. These characteristics …

Evidence from longitudinal studies suggests that adolescence may represent a period of
vulnerability that, in the context of adverse events, could contribute to developmental …

In recent years there have been tremendous advances in understanding how brain
development underlies behavioural changes in adolescence. Based on the latest …

Executive functions and social cognition develop through childhood into adolescence and
early adulthood and are important for adaptive goal-oriented behavior (Apperly, Samson, & …

Since this journal's inception, the field of adolescent brain development has flourished, as
researchers have investigated the underpinnings of adolescent risk-taking behaviors …

Highlights•Neuroimaging has revealed that brain structure develops until early
adulthood.•Executive and social brain networks show functional maturation during …

Emerging adulthood (EA) is marked by a prolonged developmental transition to adulthood,
dynamic personal and environmental circumstances, and unique patterns of vulnerability to …

Aimed at healthcare practitioners, community workers, college students, and parents, this
volume summarizes the research literature on the adolescent brain and implications for …

This article introduces and summarizes the goals of the symposium. It also provides an
overview of a conceptual framework for understanding adolescence, which emphasizes how …