More than two-thirds of gun owners with teenagers at home store at least one gun unlocked and/or loaded, researchers find.

Things like youth groups, religious school, and weekly services may influence youths' feelings about keeping religion as part of their life.

Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy pose serious risks to the health of children and adolescents, warn experts.

Having a strong sense of school belonging could reduce suicidal tendencies among Black adolescents, a new study indicates.

Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.

Teens who take ADHD drugs aren't at higher risk of using cocaine or methamphetamine as young adults, but prescription misuse changes things.

Anti-trans state legislation, coupled with conversion therapy, could have dire consequences for many of the nation's 300,000 trans youth.

New finding in mice are a step closer to finding a possible target for treating neuropsychiatric disorders in young adulthood.

What teen girls post on social media can reveal a lot about their mental health. Pronouns like "I," "me," and "my" may be a red flag.

A parenting researcher has advice on supporting the mental health of children and teens over the summer vacation.