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Meet Merlot Ghadoushi, a member of the Youth Scientific Council on #Adolescence (YSCA), hosted at the Center for the Developing Adolescent! On the YSCA, Merlot hopes to build her science translation skills to teach other adolescents tools to promote positive mental health.

Our #EarthDay webinar, Climate Change and Action During #Adolescence, is TOMORROW, April 22, at 9:00 a.m. PT! Join experts and young people as they discuss how climate change impacts adolescent development, mental health, and well-being. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

As part of April's theme of #purpose and contribution, we are sharing the National Scientific Council on Adolescence's 2023 report, Cultivating Purpose in Adolescence! This report explores how and why a sense of purpose is so important during #adolescence: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/pu…

NSCA member Jacqueline Nesi, PhD is quoted in a The New York Times op-ed about how AI chatbots might affect young people and why we should consider regulation backed by lawmakers and research. "We can’t know the real impact on kids without more research," says Nesi. nytimes.com/2025/04/16/opi…

On Earth Day, our Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni joined researchers, climate mental health experts, and young people for a webinar discussing how climate change + action impact adolescent development, mental health & well-being! Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=atLIaB…

Research shows that adolescents are especially concerned and conscious of #climatechange, and are uniquely inspired to find solutions and participate in climate action. Learn about how climate action can impact young people in our new blog post: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/blog/item/the-…

The CDA is at #BOOSTConference presenting on "The Connecting Adolescent Brain: Developmental Science Insights to Help Middle + High School Youth Thrive"! Interested in connecting? Meet our Director of Policy & Practice Elise Brumbach or Research Associate Natalie Saragosa-Harris.

During #adolescence, the brain is uniquely wired to learn from new experiences, creating a window of opportunity for adolescents to learn how to drive! A new TED-Ed video, made with CDA and Bezos Family Foundation, explores 5 lessons all drivers should know: youtube.com/watch?v=kVvewT…

Happy May! 🌸 This month, the CDA is focusing our content on #economicopportunity during #adolescence. Stay tuned for resources about late adolescence, blog posts about promoting economic opportunity, and highlights for our 2025 Symposium: Building Economic Opportunity.

Between the ages of 16 and 25, we are motivated to learn, explore, and connect with others in ways that help us transition to the agency & responsibilities of adulthood. Learn more about this critical stage of development with our new 16 to 25 fact sheet: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/16…

The Center for the Developing Adolescent is presenting at the #SELWellnessSummit! If you are attending SEL, join us on May 16th at 9:40 a.m. (Breakout Session 3) for a presentation on 'Leveraging the Opportunity of #Adolescence to Support Developmental Relationships in Schools.'

We are in Minnesota this week presenting at #NYEC2025! Join our Director of Policy & Practice on May 14 at 10:35 am for a presentation on 'The Connecting Adolescent Brain: Developmental Science Insights to Help Opportunity Youth Thrive': site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEDZBFC…

Congrats to NSCA member Candice Odgers on being named a Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine! The title recognizes scholars who have demonstrated "unusual academic merit" and whose "scholarly achievement makes them of exceptional value." Read more: socialecology.uci.edu/news/odgers-na…

Earlier this month, we hosted our fourth annual Adolescent Brain Development Symposium focused on Building Economic Opportunity during #Adolescence! Session topics ranged from career preparation to supporting entrepreneurship. Watch the full sessions now: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

What strategies do gambling industries use to encourage addictive behavior, especially among young people who make up the fastest-growing demographic of gamblers?🎲 Find out more in the new TED-Ed video, made in partnership with CDA and Bezos Family Foundation: youtube.com/watch?v=YYpy0c…

How do we create career preparation programs that effectively support young people? Hear from researchers, practitioners, and apprentices about the key factors they think make a program successful, including social supports and mentor training: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/blog/item/buil…

We are #hiring a Policy & Practice Associate‼️ Join our team as we work to improve adolescent health, education & well-being through developmental science. Experience with processes + procedures for influencing policy and practice is required. Apply now: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/6456?lang…

Without support, transitioning from #adolescence to adulthood can be difficult. Hear from researchers, policymakers, and youth advocates as they discuss how we could use financial assistance to help young people navigate the transition to adulthood: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/blog/item/econ…

Research shows that adolescents are exceptional innovators and are more willing than adults to explore situations with uncertain outcomes. Hear from researchers and young people as they discuss the importance of #entrepreneurship during #adolescence: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/blog/item/supp…