Say Goodbye to Your Kid’s Imaginary Friend
New York Times April 16, 2025
NSCA member Jacqueline Nesi is interviewed in a New York Times op-ed about how AI chatbots might affect young people by taking key peer roles, and why we should consider regulation backed by lawmakers and research. In the article, Nesi suggests that more research is needed on how these new technologies affect young people specifically, and these results may help us better tailor and scaffold their experiences with them.
Recent News
September 19, 2025
Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván speaks with The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s CEO Lisa Lawson on the latest episode of the foundation’s podcast, CaseyCast. In this conversation, Lawson asks Galván about her research on how the adolescent brain can inform the understanding of policymakers, educators, and youth-serving systems regarding this critical stage of development.
September 2, 2025
Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván is featured in a UCLA Newsroom article and accompanying podcast that provides insights into adolescent development, memory, and the fight to protect our brains.
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