The transition to adulthood is critical but often misunderstood. As societal and economic changes have created new demands and challenges for young people, particularly those in the 18- to 25-year ...

The study, part of the Longitudinal Study of American Life, followed nearly 3,000 participants from 7th grade into their 40s, offering insights into how perceptions of science grow and mature. The ...

Rites of passage are necessary for teenagers to develop the confidence needed to transition to adulthood and develop their physical, mental, spiritual, and social-emotional selves. To leave childhood ...

For over a century, neuroscientists and psychologists have been trying to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning the human brain's development from birth to late adulthood ...

Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during ...

Maturing Athletes: A Swimmer’s Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood By Vanessa Steigauf, Swimming World College Intern As we get older and mature, our bodies go through several changes.

J., et al. (2025) Cardiovascular Health in the Transition From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Journal of the American Heart ...

Heidi A. Lyons, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, Gender and Casual Sexual Activity From Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: Social and Life Course Correlates, The Journal of Sex ...

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