Social isolation constitutes a significant but under-researched determinant of well-being for young females in low-income countries. While extensive literature examines social isolation among older ad…

OBJECTIVE: to identify the socioeconomic and behavioral profile of adolescents who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite, transgender, and others, as well as their experiences of peer …

BackgroundMenstrual hygiene management (MHM) remains a neglected concern in Togo, despite its critical importance for the education, health, and dignity of girls and women. Neglecting MHM directly imp…

OBJECTIVE: Emotion regulation difficulties are a key risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors. This study aimed to reduce self-injurious behaviors among college students by employing …

BACKGROUND: The use of music-based interventions has grown to support emotional regulation, mood improvement, stress relief, and psychological well-being in general, pediatric, and clinical population…

The adolescent developmental period is marked by increased social and academic demands, as well as biological changes that lead to profound shifts in sleep and circadian timing. Circadian misalignment…

BACKGROUND: Internet addiction (IA) frequently co-occurs with anxiety and depression during adolescence. However, traditional latent variable models based on total scores often mask specific symptom-l…

INTRODUCTION: Conduct disorders are characterized by emotional dysregulation. Both callous-unemotional traits and social anxiety are heightened in conduct disorder patients and are associated with dif…

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of psychological interventions for adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) across multiple outcome domains, including BPD symptom se…

RESEARCH BACKGROUND: With the widespread use of digital media, adolescents' screen time has increased significantly. The relationship between screen time and academic performance has become a research…

OBJECTIVE: Parents and caregivers substantially contribute to youth emotional development. Emotion dysregulation is a significant, pervasive concern for youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity diso…

INTRODUCTION: Recreational drug use often begins during adolescence, a critical period of brain maturation characterized by heightened vulnerability to drug-induced neuroplastic changes. Although week…