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For Many Students, Campus is the Holiday Home They Need
December 22, 2020Allyson Nesmith explains why college policies that close dorms for extended holiday breaks may be driving some students from the safest and happiest home they have.
Youth Impact Beyond the Ballot Box
November 23, 2020Young people’s influence on this election went beyond their (impressive) turnout at the polls. Allyson Nesmith, our Digital Communications Intern and a senior at Vanderbilt University, writes about the extensive behind-the-scenes work by young people like her friend Ashwin Kanuru, a senior at UC Berkeley.
#YouthVote
November 9, 2020It looks like young people turned out to vote in record numbers in the 2020 election, and their votes MATTERED.
Press Releases
February 25, 2025: Announcing the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent’s 2024 Annual Report
January 17, 2023: New Guides Help Organizations Build Effective Youth Engagement Programs
August 16, 2021: New Report Examines Intersection of Anti-Black Racism on Youth Development
November 30, 2020: Center for the Developing Adolescent Announces New Advisory Board Members
October 1, 2020: Center for the Developing Adolescent Announces New Leadership
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How Old is Old Enough to Vote?
October 30, 2020Is 17 old enough to vote? We asked UCLA neuroscientist Adriana Galván, one of our co-executive directors and director of UCLA’s Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory, to break down what the research says about adolescent decision-making.
COVID-19: Teens Are Part of the Solution
October 21, 2020Adolescents know all about social norms. Maud Hensoms, PhD candidate, and Eddie Brummelman, PhD, explain how young people can help fight COVID-19 by spreading norms that encourage responsible behaviors.
The Resilient Generation
September 25, 2020How we support young people through this pandemic—and the racial justice and climate issues we need to address—can help them discover their own resilience and weather this storm prepared to heal the world.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Screen
August 27, 2020Dr. Linda Wilbrecht explains how screentime may be filling some deep-seated developmental needs for adolescents, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adolescent Friendships: What Researchers Should Ask about Quality, Politics, and Cognitive Function
July 22, 2020High school science students explain the questions researchers should be asking about adolescent friendships.
Sleep From Our Point of View
July 15, 2020High school students from UCLA's Summer Research Boot Camp explain what they want educators and other adolescents to know about sleep.
Friendships During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 8, 2020"Stay-at-home" orders during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted adolescents' relationships with friends. These high school students explain how.