A study of adolescents found that social anxiety weakens the association between irritability and bullying perpetration. In other words, highly irritable adolescents were more likely to bully ...

In 2016, a survey study was conducted by Chapin 11 of 1488 adolescents. The purpose was to document adolescent experience with cyberbullying in relationships on Facebook.

For example, lonely adolescents may withdraw from social situations or exhibit mood changes that make it difficult to maintain relationships. These behaviors, in turn, can exacerbate their loneliness.

Other key findings from the survey: More teens report spending too much time on social media: 45% of teens say they spend too much time on social media in our current survey, up from 36% in 2022.

A new study published in the Journal of Adolescence provides evidence that adoption status had no bearing on whether 15‑ to ...

In recent years, an irresistibly intuitive hypothesis has both salved and fuelled parental anxieties: it’s the phones.

Take heart in this impression. A century ago, when adolescent psychology first emerged as a field of study, that was exactly ...

Yes, you should use your phone. It’s a central part of life. It’s fun, entertaining, central to school and social life. But don’t let it own you.

Social AI companions like Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika were all ranked unacceptable for teen users, as teens were using these platforms to bond emotionally and engage in sexual conversations.