This journal publishes research on adolescent development, focusing on psychological, social, and behavioral aspects. Studies investigate topics such as mental health, academic engagement, identity formation, and interpersonal relationships, often using longitudinal and network analyses. The research frequently examines the influence of factors like victimization, meaning in life, problematic media use, and discrimination on adolescent well-being and development across diverse populations and cultural contexts.
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Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1
Cultural StudiesQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Family StudiesPsychology, Development
Scopus Categories
Developmental and Educational PsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesBehavioral Neuroscience
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsYouth Development and Social SupportBullying, Victimization, and Aggression