Blog: Peers
How We Can Support Youth to Learn What They Need to Build Healthy Relationships
February 27, 2024Digital Content Contributor Allyson Nesmith summarizes suggestions from our third Love in Adolescence webinar, about how adults can help youth learn about healthy romantic relationships.
Students’ Perspectives on Adolescents and Cross-ethnic Friendships
September 15, 2023Rubi Alvarez, Madison Cheungsomboune, and Miguel Partida share what they learned about friendships and school diversity during the adolescent years at the 2023 UCLA CDA Adolescent Development Summer Boot Camp.
Friendships and Peer Relationships During Adolescence
September 15, 2023Students Megan Dinh, Zoe Ezeudu, Sage Gray, Taemin Han, Jianling Horton, and Madelene Natividad from our 2023 Summer Boot Camp write about friendships and how those relationships change during our adolescent years.
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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Friendships & School Diversity
September 23, 2022Students from the UCLA Summer Research Bootcamp share what they learned about the importance of friendships during adolescence and the added benefits of ethnic diversity within those friendships.
Science in Action: A Research-Informed Intervention that Supports Youth in Foster Care
April 29, 2021National Scientific Council member Dr. Leslie Leve, University of Oregon, spoke recently about how research can pinpoint the “key ingredients” that make more effective programs and interventions for youth.
Adolescents Don’t Have to Write the “Next Chapter” Alone
April 23, 2021It might seem like a paradox, but successfully transitioning to being an independent adult requires support from and close connections with peers and trusted adults. Our brilliant Digital Communications Intern Allyson Nesmith writes about the importance of this support as she approaches college graduation.
Connection in Quarantine: Adolescent Romance Rolls On
February 12, 2021Allyson Nesmith writes about how adolescents are finding ways to form the romantic connections that are so important to development.
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.
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.