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Research shows that students do better in school when they feel safe, and LGBTQ+ centers make them feel both safe and seen, explains NSCA member Stephen Russell in this piece about what is lost when diversity, equity, and inclusion bans take effect at colleges and universities.

A new article from CNET cites the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent’s summary of the science of adolescent sleep to explain the importance of sleep for youth mental health.

“It is our sense that for students, contributing in the ways they desire helps fuel their personal growth, well-being and purpose,” says Anthony Burrow, PhD, member of the National Scientific Council on Adolescence, about the return and expansion of The Contribution Project.

​Changing the Odds Remix’s Katherine Plog Martinez explains the essential role of outside-of-school, community-based programs in helping young people cultivate their sense of purpose.

Helping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines in mental health. A new report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence (NSCA) outlines why having sense of purpose is a key aspect of healthy adolescent development and describes what adults can do to help.