Among people exposed to major psychological stressors in early life, there are elevated
rates of morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases of aging. The most compelling data …

Despite extensive evidence that time perspective is associated with a range of important
outcomes across a variety of life domains (eg, health, education, wealth), the question of …

The present study examines links between civic engagement (voting, volunteering, and
activism) during late adolescence and early adulthood, and socioeconomic status and …

Impulse buying and variety seeking are low-effort feelings-based behaviors, yet the
similarities and differences in their socio-psychological origin are under-explored. This …

We describe an integrated theory of individual differences that traces the behavioral
development of life history from genes to brain to reproductive strategy. We provide …

This study investigated the influence of personality characteristics and gender on
adolescents' perception of risk and their risk-taking behaviour. Male and female participants …

Some individuals, despite facing recurrent, severe adversities in life such as low
socioeconomic status (SES), are nonetheless able to maintain good physical health. This …

The current paper reviews four research perspectives that have been used to investigate the
development of risk-taking. Cognitive developmental research has investigated the …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

Future time perspective (FTP) may predict individual attitudes and behaviors. However, FTP
research includes different FTP conceptualizations and outcomes which hinder generalizing …