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Early Adolescence: A Window of Opportunity for Educators to Support Positive Mental Health

This 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.

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Spring 2024 Research Roundup

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.

Cultivating Purpose in Adolescence

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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Fall 2023 Research Roundup

In 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.

Spring 2023 Research Roundup

March 17, 2023 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Education | Out-of-School Time

In 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.

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.