Human behavior is a tapestry woven from culture, environment, and biology. Among the most intriguing aspects of this tapestry is risk-taking—those bold, sometimes reckless decisions that can lead to ...

Chimpanzees show physical risk taking peaks in infancy, not adolescence, highlighting the powerful role of supervision in ...

From drug and alcohol use to reports of bullying, the survey gives teen health organizations a snap-shot into the challenges and risks that students face every day. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey has ...

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

(The Conversation) — Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and ...

Research has found that adolescents who report being gay, lesbian, or bisexual (i.e., sexual minorities) are at higher risks for using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). Although there are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Depressive symptoms increased in high school students from 28.4% in 2007 to 42.3% in 2021. The largest increases ...