A feeling of belonging at school and in the community can play an important role in suicide prevention among high-risk teens, research finds.

Adolescence is the prime time to help young women who’ve had repeated run-ins with the US juvenile justice system find a different path.

High school students who use both cannabis and tobacco are absent more often and get lower grades, researchers report.

The Black Girl Magic Crew program is "a place to express your Black girlness in all of its glory," one teen says.

Anti-racist intervention programs don't cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students, a new study shows.

The time high schoolers spend on so-called enrichment activities—from tutoring to sports to clubs—is negatively affecting their mental health.

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers report.

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.

"Teens are chronically sleep deprived," says Alison Kole. "And we need to start talking about why that is."

Teen girls who have a tendency to ruminate show different patterns of brain activity when facing social rejection, a new study shows.