STEPS For Youth Sicience to Enhance Policy Success
Browse through the library below for more content on the core needs of adolescent development, deeper dives into some of the specific issues that affect young people, and additional resources including reports from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence (NSCA).

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Summer 2025 Research Roundup

This roundup provides an overview of the new research into adolescent development, including how neighborhoods affect sleep, the link between prosocial behavior and school performance, the role of location in racial discrimination, and the impact of specific types of adversity on brain development.

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Our Youth’s Perspective 2025: AI & Public Policy

Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence members Benjamin Olaniyi, Brynn Santos, Madison Cheungsomboune, and Stephany Cartney…

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Our Youth’s Perspective 2025: Nature v. Nurture

Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence members Abril Rodriguez Martell, Emily Zhu, and Sebastian Gaytan D’Amico…

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Our Youth’s Perspective 2025: The Mind-Body Loop

YSCA members Liam Garcia, Merlot Ghadoushi, and Jaleon Nocentelli talk with UCLA Psychology Professor Ted…

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Spring 2025 Research Roundup

This roundup provides an overview of recent research into adolescent development, highlighting the role of family relationships, sleep, adverse childhood experiences, and neighborhood characteristics in brain development and mental health.