This study is about what adolescents with cancer think about their life situation, the support they get, and the information they receive about their illness. The data for this qualitative and ...

Adults exhibit a general tendency to make better decisions than adolescents, and this improvement drives an increase in specific and more sophisticated choice behaviors, according to a new study.

Ghana, Senegal, Ecuador, Colombia, India and Vietnam – gathered in Accra today to lead an international dialogue on what ...

Caffeine is the most available and widely used psychoactive substance in the world and is the only drug legally accessible and socially acceptable for consumption by children and adolescents. Some ...

Because early experimentation with substances is a precursor to regular substance use and concomitant problems, it is important to determine which factors are most likely to delay the onset of ...

By Ernest NutsugahAccra, Feb. 6, GNA – Stakeholders and policymakers have been urged to create more opportunities for adolescents to nurture their potential and contribute meaningfully to national ...

New research indicates that daily consumption of sodas and sports drinks may hinder the cognitive abilities of adolescents. A ...

Over the years, as I've delved deeper into my research on the development of decision-making, my empathy toward adolescents has grown significantly. I have come to recognize the complexity of the ...

Age-dependent decreases in sub-optimal and ‘noisy’ decisions associated with improved higher-level cognitive and planning skills. Created with Adobe Illustrator. Adults exhibit a general tendency to ...