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Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing
June 20, 2023This is a scenario where we just need to know more," says NSCA member Jacqueline Nesi, in an article for The New York Times Upshot about what the research really says about social media and youth mental health.
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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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Making the Internet Safer, Engaging and Evidence-based for Tweens
June 12, 2023NSCA member Candice Odgers and CDA Communications Director Meghan Forder write for Child and Family Blog about how parents can support positive online experiences for their young adolescents.
What It’s Like to Be a Queer Teenager in America Today
June 5, 2023NSCA member Stephen Russell, University of Texas at Austin, talked with The New York Times about the experiences of LGBTQ youth in the US today.
What the Surgeon General’s Advisory Says About Social Media for Kids
May 25, 2023Prof. Jacqueline Nesi, part of the leadership of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health and member of the NSCA, talked with Washington Post reporter Teddy Amenabar about putting the Surgeon General's social media advisory into context.
Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain.
May 23, 2023NPR science corresponded Jon Hamilton spoke with our Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván and other researchers about why the adolescent brain is "a marvel."
The Incomplete Research On Teens and Social Media
March 31, 2023NSCA member Jacqueline Nesi talks about what the data on youth and social media really tell us about the risks but also about benefits of online spaces for young people.
A Sense of Purpose May Have Significant Impact on Teens’ Emotional Well-being
February 13, 2023A study of more than 200 teens co-authored by NSCA member Prof. Anthony Burrow found that young people feel more positive and have a greater sense life satisfaction on days when they feel more purposeful.
Opinion: Let’s Help Our Middle Schoolers Learn from Their Digital Worlds
January 17, 2023Prof. Candice Odgers and Prof. Jacqueline Nesi, two of the authors of the recent National Scientific Council on Adolescence report on youth and digital technology, write about how the online world could support healthy development for early adolescents.
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
January 3, 2023CDA Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván and NSCA Co-Director Jennifer Pfeifer talk with New York Times reporter Ellen Barry to give context to a new study on youth and social media use.
As Teen Loneliness Rates Soar, Schools May Be Making It Worse, Scientists Say
November 9, 2022Our Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni, PhD, talked with Newsweek reporter Adam Piore about the importance of social connection and belonging in the middle school and high school years.