Successful navigation of the social environment is dependent on a number of social
cognitive processes, including mentalizing and resistance to peer influence. These …

For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

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 …

Adolescence is a period of life during which peers play a pivotal role in decision-making.
The narrative of social influence during adolescence often revolves around risky and …

Recent conceptualisations of resilience have advanced the notion that it is a dynamic and
multifaceted construct. However, its adaptive components, especially those forged by …

In this review, we seek to challenge negative stereotypes of adolescence and unpack the
many ways that the developing brain contributes to positive development during the …

The detrimental outcomes associated with certain risk behaviors during adolescence has
perpetuated a narrative that risk taking during adolescence is inherently maladaptive and …

Adolescence is a period of social re-orientation in which we are generally more prone to
peer influence and the updating of our beliefs based on social information, also called social …

Background This study evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of a relationship‐
focussed mobile phone application (WeClick) for improving depressive symptoms and other …

Positive risks benefit adolescent development without posing the same public safety
concerns as negative risks, but little is understood about the psychological characteristics of …