Adolescence is a period of dramatic developmental transitions—from puberty-related
changes in hormones, bodies, and brains to an increasingly complex social world. The …

Interoception refers to the perception of the physiological condition of the body, including
hunger, temperature, and heart rate. There is a growing appreciation that interoception is …

Although adolescents' prosocial behavior is related to various positive outcomes,
longitudinal research on its development and predictors is still sparse. This 6-wave …

Digital literacy (DL) is an important capacity for students' learning in a rapidly changing
world. However, tension exists between the theoretical conceptualizations of DL as a …

Small but significant gender differences in emotion expressions have been reported for
adults, with women showing greater emotional expressivity, especially for positive emotions …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 53 (3) of
Developmental Psychology (see record 2017-03883-001). In the article, several headings …

Meta-analytic research suggests that women have slightly lower levels of self-compassion
than men, but the contribution of gender role orientation has not been carefully explored …

Social competence refers to the ability to engage in meaningful interactions with others. It is
a crucial skill potentially malleable to interventions. Nevertheless, it remains difficult to select …

Research has indicated that empathy and prosocial responding are associated with
numerous emotional, psychological and social benefits. However, although adolescence is …

Empathy, which is the ability to feel concern for and to understand others' feelings, is thought
to develop in high quality relationships with parent and peers, but also to facilitate the quality …