Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable neurodevelopmental period marked by high rates
of engagement with risky alcohol use. This review summarizes the cognitive and neural …

Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Adolescents are often described as a strange and different species that behaves like no
other age group, typical behaviours being excessive risk-taking and sensitivity to peer …

Adolescents are commonly thought of as risk takers. However, adolescents often avoid
social risk taking, that is, the risk of being socially excluded by their peers. Here, we review …

Adolescence is a period of life often characterized by behaviors that, prima facie, are
irrational, such as seemingly excessive risk taking and impulsivity. However, these …

Adolescents are more likely to take risks than children or adults. This propensity can be
directed toward negative (illegal and dangerous) or positive (socially acceptable and …

A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain
developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior The brain …

New findings from the neurosciences receive much interest for use in the applied field of
education. For the past 15 years, neuroeducation and the application of neuroscience …

Adolescence often is thought to be the age period of heightened risk taking (eg, substance
use, reckless driving, sexual risks, delinquency) by both researchers and the general public …

Adolescence is the transitional bridge between childhood and adulthood; it encompasses
developmental milestones that are unique to this age group. Healthy cognitive, physical …