When and how do changes in self-concept emerge in adolescence, and which factors
facilitate positive self-concept development? This review summarizes recent research …

The transition period between early childhood and late adolescence is characterized by
pronounced changes in social competence, or the capacity for flexible social adaptation …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and ventrolateral PFC (VLPFC) are both crucial
structures involved in voluntary emotional regulation. However, it remains unclear whether …

Objective: The authors sought to study the transcriptomic and genomic features of completed
suicide by parsing the method chosen, to capture molecular correlates of the distinctive …

Social exclusion refers to the experience of rejection by one or more people during a social
event and can induce pain-related sensations. Cyberball, a computer program, is one of the …

Adolescence is a time of heightened risk-taking behaviours. Such risk taking does not occur
in a vacuum because most decisions of adolescents to engage in risky behaviours are …

Early adulthood has long been recognized as a potential turning point for the development
of antisocial behavior, due to changes in social contexts and ongoing psychological and …

Prior research has implicated the medial and lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) in processing
evaluations from the perspective of self (self-traits) and evaluations from others (peer …

Physical pain may lead to aggressive behavior in a social context. However, it is unclear
whether this is related to changes of social information processing. Thus, this study aimed to …

Peer victimization is very common during late childhood and adolescence. Despite the
relatively reduced number of studies, the neurobiological underpinnings of the negative …