April 16, 2026In this Research Roundup, we summarize recent journal articles about adolescent development that explore how volunteering affects adolescents’ metabolic health and feelings of purpose, how organized after-school programs can impact adolescents’ ethnic-racial identity development, and how daily air pollution can influence adolescents’ emotional well-being.
October 16, 2025In this CDA resource, we provide information about the unique characteristics, experiences, and developmental needs of adolescents from immigrant families, and provide research-based recommendations on how to best support this population.
August 12, 2025This spotlight provides insights into how creating a positive sense of self and belonging during adolescence, which includes growing our identity as part of a particular racial as well as ethnic group, can support healthy development.
December 17, 2024This roundup provides an overview of recent research about adolescent development that examined the importance of parents’ ethnic-racial identity, the benefits of a mindfulness intervention, the link between agency and sense of purpose, the association between brain development and resilience to stress, and the link between heart rate variability and mental health.
July 16, 2024This spotlight offers examples of policies and programs that take a research-informed, developmental approach to supporting adolescents.
