A recent study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology suggests that growing up in financially disadvantaged ...

When adolescents reach puberty, they start to experience a whole new world of feelings. They start to have more adult emotions, recognizing their own sexuality and longing for closeness with others of ...

Early puberty is becoming more common. Research shows it can change how girls are perceived, treated, and supported as they move through childhood.

Going through puberty is not easy. The physical changes can be embarrassing and bewildering, and the emotional realities—all ...

A recent Scientific Reports study elucidated the patterns of physical activity participation and discontinuation based on puberty timing during adolescence. The intensity of physical activity markedly ...

Grown-ups tend to recall their adolescence as a highlight reel (or maybe, in some cases, it’s a lowlight reel): the first leg or face shave, the first kiss, the first bra, the first ejaculation or ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Adolescents with risk factors like family conflict and ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that ...

I'm Going Through Something, the debut graphic novel by intersex activist Hans Lindahl and cartoonist Chan Chau. The book follows a 16-year-old artist navigating an adolescence in which puberty never ...

Several experts walk through recommended diagnostic processes and treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents.