Any parent of a teen knows that the adolescent years can be turbulent to say the least. They are filled with mood swings, hormonal changes and oftentimes a lot of risk-taking behavior… especially for ...

Over 76% of US adolescents aged 12-13 years said they would not use vapes or cigarettes, but 11.0% were susceptible to using both. Older age, female sex, history of substance use, and impulsivity ...

Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their human counterparts, according to new research. The study gets at age-old ...

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to target impulse behaviors, such as pathological gambling and compulsive shopping, is proving to be effective in patients with Parkinson's ...

Behavioral economics has identified many psychological quirks and problems that negatively impact individuals’ decisions. Two of the most basic tendencies that may lead to undesirable outcomes are ...