The Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being at Northwestern is up and running after the University received a $25 million gift in May from an anonymous donor. Located in the Weinberg ...

Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. But there’s another issue at stake—sleep. Teenagers ’ late-night screen ...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the recommendations on our social media feeds to the autocompletion of text in our e-mails. Generative AI creates original text, images, audio and even ...

Parenting teenagers has always been challenging, but today’s parents face an unprecedented dilemma: protecting teens from digital dangers while respecting their need for independence and social ...

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's going on in the development of their brains.

A global study reveals why songs from our teenage years leave a lasting emotional and mnemonic imprint on us. This research explores the neurodevelopmental mechanisms that make music from adolescence ...

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app — he ...

The relationship between teenagers and sleep is often complicated. Teenagers face unique biological and lifestyle changes that can disrupt healthy sleep patterns. Combine that with academic pressures, ...

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Teens often spend hours daily watching videos online, but parents should consider how the content affects their well-being more than the platform or the amount ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

A study found an association between teens using cannabis just once or twice a month and an increased risk of poor school performance and emotional distress. More frequent use correlated with an ...