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Video: UCLA Psychology Presents “The Opportunity of Adolescence”
May 15, 2026
In this video, our co-executive directors, Andrew J. Fuligni and Adriana Galván, explore "The Opportunity of Adolescence" and share the…
Adolescence, AI, and the Future of Authentic Human Connection
May 14, 2026
In this panel discussion, recorded live at SXSW EDU 2026, Ron talks with researchers Nick Allen, Thao Ha, and Alison…
Key Developmental Needs of Adolescence
April 23, 2026
This fact sheet explores the research-based key developmental needs that all young people require during the adolescent years to thrive.
Gen Z and Career Journeys: Navigation in a Time of Economic Uncertainty and Personal Development
December 9, 2025
Adolescence is a critical time in development when we form our identities, explore the world around us, and build the…
CDA Founding Director Ron Dahl on the Getting Smart Podcast Episode, “Why is Adolescence a Powerful Time for Growth, Agency, and Mattering?”
November 5, 2025
In a new Getting Smart Podcast episode hosted by Tom Vander Ark, Adaptivity podcast host and CDA founding director Ron…
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