Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in ...

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of ...

Like all parents of teenagers, I worry that my children will engage in risky behavior, including drinking, smoking and drug use. The more time they spend doing healthier extracurricular activities — ...

One of the hard parts about raising a teenager is that you used to be one. You probably remember the feelings, the changes and maybe making some not-so-great choices. Teenagers are faced with ...

Heavy alcohol consumption, smoking and exercising could lead to a decline in health in people as young as 36 years old, a new study has found. "The team analyzed participants’ mental and physical ...

The stereotype for teenagers (particularly teenage boys) is that they engage in risky behavior. For example, teenage drivers are far more likely to get in car accidents than older drivers. A central ...

The most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – and one of the most consumed drugs in the US – could be doing a lot more than just pain relief. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely ...

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison University expected to find risky behavior to peak in adolescence in a study of ...

Cocaine is a psychostimulant drug that increases euphoria, energy, sociability, and mental alertness, improves physical and intellectual performance, decreases sleep, and decreases appetite. So, it is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. A new report identified six types of drivers based on an ...