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6 Fast Facts About Adolescent Development

August 29, 2019 | Filed in: Fact Sheet

We are currently experiencing an unprecedented surge in the number of adolescents around the world. More than a billion adolescents are coming of age globally, with more than 42 million adolescents in the United States alone. These young people are not only the leaders of tomorrow—as trendsetters, early adopters of technology, and voices of modern social movements, they are already shaping our…

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The Developing Adolescent Brain

August 29, 2019 | Filed in: Fact Sheet

It’s easy to see that adolescence—from around age 10 to about 25—is a time of big changes, starting with the onset of puberty in late elementary school. But in addition to the obvious increases in height, weight, and body hair, there is also a massive restructuring of our brains. During adolescence, our brains are becoming faster and more streamlined, eliminating connections that we don’t…

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What the Science Tells Us About Parenting an Adolescent

August 23, 2019 | Filed in: Fact Sheet

Understanding how parental influence shifts in adolescence can help parents, youth-serving professionals, and policymakers support families in ways that bolster the well-being of young people as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Note: This overview focuses on “parents” because most research on adolescent-family relationships has studied mothers and fathers. However, the findings are…

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