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Elections as Opportunities for Positive Adolescent Development
October 28, 2024 | Filed in: Council Report | Community EngagementA new resource from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence that offers ways to support positive development for young people during and after elections
Early Adolescence: A Window of Opportunity for Educators to Support Positive Mental Health
September 29, 2024 | Filed in: Council Report | STEPS for Youth | Education | Mental Health | Out-of-School Time | Digital TechThis council report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence provides research-informed recommendations for middle-school and other early-adolescent educators to help promote mental health.
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, & DiscriminationThis 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.
Engaging, Safe, and Evidence-Based: What Science Tells Us Adolescents Need When Online
November 16, 2022 | Filed in: Council Report | STEPS for Youth | Education | Mental Health | Digital TechThis council report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence offers research-based suggestions for policymakers and technology companies to ensure that digital tech used by middle-school-aged youth promotes positive development and keeps young users safe online.
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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 JusticeThis 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.