August 23, 2024This fact sheet reviews research that explains why adolescents are more motivated to take risks, why that's important to learning and development, and how policies and practices could support healthy risk taking to promote positive development.
August 22, 2024This spotlight provides research-based insights into how opportunities to contribute and to have those contributions recognized can build autonomy, agency, and a healthy sense of purpose during adolescence.
August 13, 2024UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent Co-Executive Directors, Adriana Galván and Andrew Fuligni, spoke with the PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham about why sleep is so important to youth mental health.
July 16, 2024This spotlight offers examples of policies and programs that take a research-informed, developmental approach to supporting adolescents.
July 16, 2024This spotlight highlights adolescent development research aimed to help school leaders and policymakers more equitably meet the needs of adolescent learners and enhance their attachment to school.
