(The Conversation) — 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 ...

In many everyday situations, decision-making comes with feedback on the consequences of one's choices, linked to their ...

Assessment of risky sexual behavior is somewhat challenging, particularly when adolescents are involved. Measurement of behavior usually relies on verbal reports, which can suffer from a number of ...

Frequent, mandatory surveillance testing was one of the techniques deployed in some jurisdictions in an attempt to control COVID-19, but new research shows that such testing may have the unintended ...

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 ...

A new study suggests that encountering reminders of romance can lead individuals to take greater risks. This influence appears to stem from a reduced sense of self-control, prompting behaviors that ...

Unprotected anal sex increased among men who have sex with men (MSM) from 2005 to 2011, and only 67% of sexually active MSM reported being tested for HIV in the last year, according to a report ...

Is beauty worth the risk? Depends on how jealous you are. Alex Kinkate/Pexels What would you do for love? Everyone wants to be better looking, more beautiful, and more appealing to potential romantic ...