When social emotional development has proceeded well, children develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.
Professor Charlie LewisOctober 2018
They say that sharing secrets is vital for their mental health, yet they struggle to keep friendship as pressures to “man up” intensify.
Professor Niobe WayMay 2017
Parental warmth and strong parental supervision reduce link between a lack of remorse, guilt and empathy and later delinquent behaviour by young offenders.
The EditorJanuary 2017
Research shows low-cost, effective way for teenagers to run campaigns against bullying.
Jack O'SullivanOctober 2016
Girls and boys differ in their civic activity. Boys were more involved in informal helping and less involved in politics than boys were.
The EditorOctober 2016
Targeting prevention efforts at the entire peer group supports expression of anti-bullying attitudes and makes it harder for bullying to carry on.
Dr Silja SaarentoDecember 2015
Teenage risk taking and the social influence of friends may reflect maturing of the adolescent brain
Differential rates of brain development, particularly in the prefrontal cortex, may help explain some behaviour among young people.
Professor Sarah-Jayne BlakemoreOctober 2014
