Teenagers

For many young people, social media brought belonging and friendship. As both the ban and summer holidays get underway, we look at how to support them and find new, meaningful connections

Delaying access to social media may buy families time, but it ignores the broader conversation about regulation, education and a culture of care

Recent bans of AI companions for under-18s highlight growing concerns about teen mental health and policy lagging behind technology

The final season has arrived. So, have the Duffer Brothers orchestrated an ending that satisfies our nostalgia for the '80s, the fragility of adolescence and the power of friendship?

New research reveals the surprising ways parents influence teen sleep patterns – and what you can do to help, with less guilt and conflict

While screen time often gets a bad reputation, helping young people navigate technology mindfully can make summer holidays both safe and socially enriching

Teenagers are our best linguistic innovators, but sometimes it can be hard to understand what they’re talking about

Brain imaging is helping us understand why some teenage risk-taking may be beneficial during this important stage of human development

The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits

What you’re going to do with your life is one of the big questions young people grapple with. But rest assured, some of history’s greats went through it too