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Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBTechnology. The Center for the Developing Adolescent is a transdisciplinary research center founded on the recognition that adolescence represents a maturational period of …

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Young People Need Experiences that Boost Their Mental Health

WEBYoung People Need Experiences that Boost Their Mental Health. In this Comment for Nature, Andrew Fuligni and Adriana Galván explain how policymakers, …

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‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

WEBDon’t Just Blame Social Media for Kids’ Poor Mental Health—Blame a Lack of Sleep September 9, 2024. On September 4, 2024, the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for the …

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National Scientific Council on Adolescence

WEBThe National Scientific Council on Adolescence (NSCA) is a group of U.S.-based scientists with expertise in developmental science, including social, affective, and cognitive …

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Blog Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBEquipping Adolescents with Insights into Adolescent Brain Development August 8, 2024. Students who attended the 2024 UCLA Summer Research Boot Camp …

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The Core Science of Adolescent Development

WEBTo take advantage of the opportunities of adolescence, we need policies and programs that meet the unique developmental needs of this period. In addition to food, housing, and …

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Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence Center for the …

WEBThe Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence (YNSCA) is a group of young people dedicated to promoting the positive development and wellbeing of youth. The YSCA …

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About Us Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBThe Center for the Developing Adolescent was founded in 2015 at UC Berkeley by Dr. Ron Dahl and a leadership team of researchers studying adolescent development. Inspired …

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What the Science Tells Us About Adolescent Sleep

WEBThe most significant evidence on the importance of sleep for adolescents relates to mental health. Insufficient sleep is associated with depression and anxiety and increases …

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Meaning & Purpose Through Contribution Center for the …

WEBWhat the research says about developing a sense of meaning and purpose through contribution during adolescence: Cognitive and social changes in adolescence increase …

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What the Science Tells Us About Parenting an Adolescent

WEBWhile there is room for a wide range of personal opinions and approaches to parenting, warmth and connection are essential for our well-being at any age. Following are some …

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Who We Are Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBAdriana is the Dean of Undergraduate Education at UCLA. She is also a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory …

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Youth Need Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Care and …

WEBAs an organization dedicated to improving the health, education, and wellbeing of adolescents through science, we support access to comprehensive reproductive …

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We All Need Wellness Days Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBWellness Days (also referred to as Reading Days) are dispersed throughout the semester in order to provide students with a brief “break” from school. At Vanderbilt, …

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Friendships and Peer Relationships During Adolescence

WEBAdolescence encompasses a period of rapid brain development and the formation of an identity separate from parents. This is why friendships have a huge role …

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The Science on Social Media and Youth Mental Health Is …

WEBOn August 20, 2024, NSCA Member Candice Odgers joined other researchers in a roundtable discussion focused on what the research says about the perils and promise …

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6 Ways We Can Support Positive Adolescent Development in 2021

WEB6 Ways We Can Support Positive Adolescent Development in 2021. January 5, 2021. As we think about resolutions for this new year, we’re focused on ways to …

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Exploration & Risk Taking Center for the Developing Adolescent

WEBOutlets for healthy risk-taking can help support our developmental need to explore during these years and may also help redirect our desire for new experiences toward positive …

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