Resource Library
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.
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.
The Connecting Adolescent Brain
May 23, 2024 | Filed in: Fact Sheet | STEPS for YouthThis fact sheet gives an overview of adolescent brain development and explains how access to resources, opportunities, and meaningful relationships during adolescence can build connections within our brains and with the world around us that support us into adulthood.
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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.
Love in Adolescence 3: A Panel Discussion on What Youth Could Be Learning About Building Healthy Relationships
February 13, 2024 | Filed in: VideoIn our third annual “Love in Adolescence” webinar, panelists discuss what we as adults can do to support youth to learn what they need to build healthy relationships.
5 Facts About Decision Making and Emotional Regulation During Adolescence
February 5, 2024 | Filed in: Fact SheetAdolescence is an important window for developing the skills to manage our emotions, control our behavior, and make good decisions. The social and brain development that happens during this period help us tune in to the information we need to master these important skills. But still, like every skill, these require opportunities to practice in real-world situations with room to make and learn from…
5 Facts About Respect and Social Feedback in Adolescence
January 29, 2024 | Filed in: Fact SheetDuring adolescence, physical and cognitive changes combine with new social contexts in ways that increase our sensitivity to belonging and earning respect from those around us.
5 Facts About Identity Development in Adolescence
January 18, 2024 | Filed in: Fact SheetDuring adolescence, we form a deeper sense of who we are, what we value, and who we want to be. Healthy development in adolescence involves creating a positive sense of self and belonging, based on our values and aspirations.
5 Facts About Contributing During Adolescence
January 5, 2024 | Filed in: Fact SheetThroughout our adolescent years, we become increasingly capable of contributing to those around us in deeper, more meaningful ways than when we were younger. Opportunities to not only contribute but to reflect on the meaning of our contributions and to have our contributions recognized are important to healthy development during our adolescent years.