During 2020, Black youth reported increased online racial discrimination that predicted worse same- and next-day mental health.

Drinking alone as a teen or young adult strongly increases the risk of alcohol use disorder later in life, research finds.

Binge drinking, and even low and moderate levels of alcohol, can significantly affect function of the teenage brain a study with rats shows.

Vulnerable teens who have a miscarriage are at increased risk for suicide, new shows.

The perceived stress relief that some people get from self-harm or thoughts of suicide may point to new therapies or other interventions.

Hey moms: When your teens don't seem to hear you, it's not that they don't want to clean their room. It's just their brains tuning you out.

Knowing why and when youth in rural areas carry guns could help prevent firearm violence and injury, researchers say.

Most 18-year-olds with severe substance use disorder symptoms still had multiple symptoms as adults, researchers report. "This is a major wake-up call."

Whether it's watching TV, scrolling on social media, or playing a computer game, more than two hours of screen time negatively affects teen well-being.

"Failed nicotine quit attempt levels have gone back to where they were about 17 years ago for adolescents," says Richard Miech.