It's common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia ...

American students spend an average of six to seven hours in school per day for 180 days each year, accounting for nearly half of an adolescent’s waking hours. This makes school an important context ...

Social media and mental health concerns among teenagers have reached alarming levels in recent years. Nearly half of teens ...

Feeling nervous or overstimulated during what’s supposed to be a “fun” social situation isn’t unusual. Some people are just naturally shy. Others may experience signs of social anxiety—and the tricky ...

Social technologies present a unique paradox—they can be connectors and disruptors. They can simultaneously offer lifelines and social threats, relevant information and fake news, confidence boosters ...

A large-scale study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adolescents who experienced more intense heatwaves were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety. The ...