adolescent

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A humiliating incident in a pool surrounded by her repulsed classmates echoes an iconic scene from “Carrie,” with Ducournau crafting an analogy for traumatic adolescent rites of passage like menstruation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The charity has a No Plan B for MenB campaign, aiming to introduce an adolescent booster by 2030 and make the vaccine more affordable on the high street.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

When the label was unsure what to do with the hyperactive adolescent then known as “Little Stevie Wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Back in their adolescent days during summer visits, the four girls used to shock their Island cousins with stories of their escapades in the States.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez