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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.
Summer 2024 Research Roundup
June 26, 2024 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Education | Mental Health | Adversity, Bias, & DiscriminationThis roundup provides an overview of recent research about adolescent development that highlights the importance of support from parents and peers, the effects of neighborhood environments, the impact of racial and ethnic discrimination on sleep, and the trajectories of mental health and gender identity in youth.
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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, & DiscriminationThis 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.
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.
Fall 2023 Research Roundup
September 20, 2023 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Education | Out-of-School Time | Juvenile JusticeIn this issue of our quarterly Research Roundup, we provide an overview of some recent research showcasing the importance of support for positive identity development, the role of family and peers in mental health and emotion regulation, and the impacts of educational settings.
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Spring 2023 Research Roundup
March 17, 2023 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Education | Out-of-School TimeIn our first quarterly Research Roundup, we review recent research that highlights the importance of exploration, the impact of school and neighborhood environments, charitable giving, and the positive influence of peers during our adolescent years.
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.