October 21, 2025This roundup highlights recent research about adolescent development that showcases the importance of adaptive risk taking, how close relationships with parents can support mental health, how practitioners can best support LGBTQ+ youth, and how early support in high school can promote positive outcomes later in life.
June 30, 2025This month, in honor of Pride, we spoke with NSCA member Stephen Russell about the research on how to support…
February 27, 2025This fact sheet provides research-based facts about the importance and impact of friendships and peer relationships during adolescence.
July 12, 2024This 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.
March 16, 2022The research is clear that policies, practices, and care that accept and affirm young people’s gender identities can help transgender young people thrive. Read our joint statement with FrameWorks Institute and the NSCA on the science on supporting transgender youth and how to communicate it effectively.
