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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.
Winter 2023 Research Roundup
December 19, 2023 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Mental Health | Adversity, Bias, & DiscriminationThis issue provides an overview of research showcasing the effects of neighborhood environments on adolescent development, the benefits of culturally tailored interventions, the trajectory of executive function development, and links between rumination and neural response to social rejection.
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.
Summer 2023 Research Roundup
June 22, 2023 | Filed in: Research Roundup | STEPS for Youth | Mental Health | Adversity, Bias, & DiscriminationIn this quarterly Research Roundup, we provide an overview of some recent research into the adolescent years, showcasing the interactions between adolescent brain development and our environments, social connections, and sense of identity.
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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.