Blog: Contribution
Caregiving Students Need More Support
February 20, 2023Developmental psychologist Emma Armstrong-Carter highlights a form of contributing that many adolescents provide for their families—caregiving.
Adolescents Matter
March 2, 2021At a panel discussion at UC Berkeley’s Institute for Human Development (IHD) on Monday, IHD Director Dr. Ron Dahl (host of our Adaptivity podcast), talked with our Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni and Cornell professor Anthony Burrow about the kinds of contributions that feed the hunger to matter during adolescence.
Social Media for Social Justice: How Young People Are Going Online to Improve the World IRL
January 20, 2021Allyson Nesmith writes about the ways young people are using social media to channel their own challenging experiences into positive change in the world.
Press Releases
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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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.
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.
Adolescents Using Social Media to Prevent Substance Use
October 28, 2019The Living the Example program shows why it's important to involve adolescents in promoting health and well-being, and how teen social media use can be a force for good.
Power of Adolescent Voice: Climate Change Youth Activism
September 26, 2019The youth climate movement shows how adolescents are using their power and influence to effect positive change--now it's adults' turn to do the same.