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Elections as Opportunities for Positive Adolescent Development

October 28, 2024 | Filed in: Council Report | Community Engagement

A new resource from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence that offers ways to support positive development for young people during and after elections

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Spring 2024 Research Roundup

March 20, 2024 | Filed in: Guide | Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Education | Community Engagement | Mental Health | Out-of-School Time | Adversity, Bias, & Discrimination

This issue provides an overview of research showcasing the protective role of positive lifestyle factors for mental health, the benefits of continuing contribution, an effective intervention to support positive racial-ethnic identity exploration, synchronized brain activity between parents and youth, and the importance of timing in parental support.

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Cultivating Purpose in Adolescence

October 30, 2023 | Filed in: Council Report | STEPS for Youth | Education | Community Engagement | Mental Health | Out-of-School Time | Digital Tech | Adversity, Bias, & Discrimination

This council report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence looks at the importance of purpose during adolescence and how we can support youth to cultivate their own sense of purpose.

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Youth Engagement in Research and Evaluation

January 16, 2023 | Filed in: Guide | STEPS for Youth | Community Engagement | Out-of-School Time

Two guides, for practitioners and for funders, help organizations build and support effective, research-informed youth engagement programs that benefit young people and the groups they work with.

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The Intersection of Adolescent Development and Anti-Black Racism

August 9, 2021 | Filed in: Council Report | STEPS for Youth | Education | Community Engagement | Adversity, Bias, & Discrimination | Juvenile Justice

This first Council Report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence summarizes research on how racism and related inequities impact key developmental milestones of adolescence and offers policy and practice recommendations to support Black youth.

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