As a researcher and an associate professor at the University of Michigan focused on adolescent development, I’ve spent years studying the unique challenges that Black girls face, particularly when it ...

Few subjects engross historians as much as the origins of the modern self. Selfhood, of course, has always existed, but the modern, Western self is usually understood—in the words of the philosopher ...

U.S. teens spend an average of 4.8 hours every day on various social media platforms. That amount of screen time has been linked to a variety of issues, including increased levels of anxiety and ...

Gender socialization is a fundamental development aspect, shaping how people perceive themselves and interact with the world. Gender socialization is the process of a person learning and internalizing ...

Strong friendships can do much more than improve your mood.

What is self-esteem? Is it something related to how you evaluate yourself, or is it based on how others think about you? Well, there are numerous theories of self-esteem in psychological science, as ...