Center for the Developing Adolescent

Our 2024 Annual Report

Our annual report highlights impact, research, news, and projects over the last year of working to improve adolescent health, education, and well-being through developmental science. Read Now

New Adaptivity Podcast Episodes!

In our two-part episode on Social Media & Adolescents, Ron interviews college freshmen Dallas Tanner and Becker Chabaan and researchers Nick Allen and Jacqueline Nesi about how we could design digital tech to better promote youth well-being. Listen Now

Introducing STEPS for Youth

This new online tool brings insights from developmental science to policymakers helping young people thrive.
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Early Adolescence: A Window of Opportunity for Educators to Support Positive Mental Health

A new brief from the NSCA provides research-based recommendations for middle-school educators to promote positive mental health. Read the Brief

Engaging, Safe, and Evidence-Based

The second council report from the NCSA explains how digital tech could help early adolescents safely learn and thrive.

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Cultivating Purpose in Adolescence

New report from the NSCA explains the importance of purpose during our adolescent years.
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Adolescence is a time of remarkable opportunity. The years between age 10 to about 25 mark a period of rapid growth, development, and learning as we discover and adapt to the world around us. We forge our sense of who we are and who we aspire to be.

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