A sense of purpose can be an effective tool for teens to build positive #mentalhealth .

NEW: Experts from UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent are sharing how research can help us understand what kind of support teens need most to cultivate their sense of purpose.
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#Adolescence is an essential time to help youth build positive mental health and well-being. One way adults can do this is by helping youth cultivate a sense of purpose.

Learn more in a new blog for PolicyLabCHOP by Patrick Hill and Anthony Burrow: policylab.chop.edu/blog/sense-pur…

In a new blog post for PolicyLabCHOP, Anthony Burrow and Patrick Hill share how adults can help teens cultivate their sense of purpose, which in turn can support mental health and other positive outcomes for young people: policylab.chop.edu/blog/sense-pur…

In our new blog post, we summarize Joanna Williams’s recent presentation about what it means to belong, why it matters in education, and how adults can help students feel a sense of belonging at school. Search Institute

Read the blog on our website: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/blog/item/fost…

A sense of purpose can be an effective tool for teens to build positive #mentalhealth .

NEW: Experts from UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent share how research can help us understand what kind of support teens need most to cultivate their sense of purpose.

#TeenHealthWeek
policylab.chop.edu/blog/sense-pur…

In a new article for @nature, NSCA member @Candice_Odgers discusses what research says about the role of social media in #youth mental health: nature.com/articles/d4158…

A new study from Phoebe Lam and colleagues shows that timely parental support can help to reduce the negative physical impact of chronic stress on youth.

To learn more about this study and other recent research, check out our March Research Roundup: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/ma…

Have you read our March Research Roundup yet? Check it out today! 💯

We provide an overview of some recent research, including a study highlighting the protective role of positive experiences on brain and emotional development during #adolescence : developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/ma…

We’re excited to announce that a new edition of our quarterly Research Roundup—an overview of some recent research that highlights the important learning and growth of #adolescence —is now available! 🎉📝 Link: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/ma…

Programs that give #youth a chance to make meaningful contributions, such as sports-based community service and mentorship programs, can promote their mental wellbeing while increasing physical activity. 🏈⛳️⛹🏾‍♂️

To learn more, check out our website: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/core-science-o…

With March Madness starting this week, we’ve got sports on our mind! 🏀🏒

Sports + recreation are examples of environments where youth can build a sense of social identity, which is associated w/ increased self-worth and better social skills. Learn more: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/core-science-o…

Our Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni and Policy and Practice Director Elise Brumbach explain how insights from developmental science could help schools promote attendance and engagement for middle and high school students: edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/lever…

New PACE commentary by Andrew Fuligni and Elise Brumbach at UCLA UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent recommends taking a developmental approach to remedying chronic absenteeism, which remains high among adolescents following the COVID-19 pandemic. edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/lever… (1/4)

Getting enough sleep is critical to the wellbeing of #youth . 😴💤 Policies that align with adolescents’ need for sleep (including later school start times) have positive impacts on physical & mental health.

Learn more about the importance of sleep: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/sc…

As we yawn our way through the first week of daylight saving time, we’re revisiting our Co-Executive Directors Adriana Galván and Andrew Fuligni talking about why sleep 😴 is so important to #youth mental health, from PBS PBS NewsHour:

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Did you know that over the weekend we gained an hour of daylight, but many of us lost an hour of sleep?☀️⏰ #DaylightSavings

Sleep is essential to youth health and well-being. Check out our recommendations for supporting youth to get the sleep they need: developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/topics/item/sc…