This 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.
This spotlight presents four key insights from developmental science that suggest ways that adults can help young people build positive mental health.
This fact sheet offers insights from research about the critical role of adult support in our healthy development during adolescence and how policies and programs can ensure all young people have a caring adult in their corner.
This fact sheet provides insights from developmental science about our need to feel respected in adolescence, and how programs and interventions that meet this need can help support positive development.