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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.
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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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.
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