Health and well-being during adolescence depends largely on the fit between the young person's developmental needs and desires and opportunities provided by the

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain matu

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adole

Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the human life span. Its breathtaking pace of growth and change is second only to that of

Adolescence is a time of major transition, however, health care services in the United States today are not designed to help young people develop healthy routin