Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?
Nature April 2, 2025
NSCA Member Candice Odgers is quoted in a Nature article discussing the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. “Science to date does not support the widespread panic around social media and [adolescent] mental health,” says Odgers.
Recent News
April 20, 2026
The UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent was cited in a New America article highlighting organizations and research that have supported the National Commission on Learning Ecosystems’ understanding of adolescent development and how to build ecosystems that support young people. The National Commission on Learning Ecosystems is a two-year initiative, announced in February 2026, that focuses on making stronger connections between U.S. public schools and out-of-school programs.
April 16, 2026
The Wallace Foundation interviews CDA’s Co-Executive Director Adriana Galvan for an article on how adolescent brain development shapes risk-taking and learning, and why relationships, exploration, and access to out-of-school-time opportunities matter for developing adolescents.
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