The race to secure a spot at a "top" college has become a defining feature of modern adolescence—and it’s taking a ...

That is what she calls “status anxiety,” in which parents impose pressure on their children out of fear that they will face ...

In response to an array of economic and cultural shifts, parents today commonly put significantly more pressure on their children to achieve than did parents of a generation or two ago ...

Thomas Curran has been researching the way young people and their parents are reacting to an increasingly pressured world. Children have never been more tested, examined or scrutinised than in recent ...

Most parents have made sacrifices for their children, too – and maybe that’s something we don’t think about. When our parents put pressure on us, maybe we should think about how it’s for ...

Created with Sketch. Parental pressure can lead children to develop a deep fear of failure. But for kids, results aren’t as important as developing passion and working hard. Parents should aim ...

For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are an increasingly popular way to address their concerns.