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: https://t.co/2tSQlv1N63

How can we support the early adolescents who were kindergarteners during COVID as they transition to middle school? This new article quotes NSCA members during a UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent media briefing last week. Read the full article below ⬇️

Ron Dahl, CDA founder & #Adaptivity podcast host, was on the @Getting_Smart podcast discussing how #adolescence is a critical developmental phase that presents unique opportunities for fostering agency, contribution, and authentic mattering! 🎙️Listen now:

CDA founder Ron Dahl spoke on the Gen Change podcast hosted by @ErasmusUni. During the episode, host @DrsKaylaGreen and Dahl delve into the unique strengths & capacities that make adolescents potential agents of change for societal challenges. Listen now: https://t.co/8dNo2yoVWv

Today, our friends at @ScholarsnStory released their annual Teens and Screens Report! This report is based on a nationwide survey of 1,500 adolescents and explores young people's perspectives on different media and media use. 🎬 Check out the full report:

Interested in the latest research on adolescent development?🧠🍂 Check out our Fall Research Roundup for a recap of new studies that highlight the importance of adaptive risk taking, close parental relationships, support in early high school, and more: https://t.co/uV0jF0Kgwk

In our new 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. Read now: https://t.co/sxBcRoxaNa

Limiting data on food insecurity will make it harder to create informed, research-based systems that support the nutritional needs of our families & adolescents. Learn how food insecurity uniquely impacts adolescent development in a new Science Spotlight:

In the latest episode of our #Adaptivity podcast, @RebeccaWinthrop, author of The Disengaged Teen, talks with Ron Dahl about why disengagement might happen, and how we can harness adolescents' natural proclivities to spark genuine engagement. Listen now: https://t.co/Vky9HtISB6

In a new STEPS Science Spotlight, we explain the consequences of food insecurity during #adolescence, and offer ways to use scientific insights to help ensure that adolescents get the reliable nutrition their developing brains and bodies need. Read more: https://t.co/WXq7RpkVl5

In the latest episode of The @AECFNews' podcast #CaseyCast, Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván speaks with the foundation’s CEO, Lisa Lawson­, about the adolescent brain, stress, and systems that support young people! Listen now:

Interested in articles about issues affecting youth and youth development? Our colleagues at @YouthToday offer a diverse range of content, including news & updates for people who believe that when youth thrive, we all thrive. Sign up for their newsletter: https://t.co/u25Iw5ynUy

Engaging young people in the evaluation of programs can create effective and informed services. Learn how to partner with young people to both support their positive development and improve program design with our guide, “Youth Engagement in Evaluation”: https://t.co/nZOcdiE7n4

In a new blog post, students who attended the Summer Research Boot Camp explore the reasons why diverse friendships during #adolescence can be powerful drivers of inclusive mindsets, and offer ways we can promote these friendships in school settings: https://t.co/7vJLyf706g

What if the secret to improving mental health during #adolescence was just…more sleep?💤 Read what students who attended the Summer Research Boot Camp learned about the importance of sleep & hear proposed interventions to help young people get more of it: https://t.co/NdSrUD0dqk

Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván was featured in a @UCLA Newsroom article and podcast that provides insights into adolescent development, memory, and the fight to protect our brains! Read more: https://t.co/3u0f2rv6XN

In a new #Adaptivity podcast episode, host Ron Dahl speaks with the authors of The Disengaged Teen about how we can harness adolescents’ natural motivations for agency and connection to spark authentic engagement in education! ✨ Listen now🎙: https://t.co/Vky9HtIkLy

Interested in knowing more about the teenage brain? 🧠 Sign up today for the Teen Brain Bootcamp, a free science-based email course from @KnowableMag that features research and insights from our Co-Executive Director Adriana Galván! Enroll now:

During the 2025 Summer Research Boot Camp, high school students came together for two weeks to learn about the developing adolescent brain! Read the student's blog post about what they learned, and how it will inform their perspectives moving forward: https://t.co/hU9YLHYNVV

This back-to-school season, we want to highlight last year's National Scientific Council on #Adolescence brief, which offers research-based recommendations for middle-school educators to promote positive mental health among early adolescents! Read more: https://t.co/lddilQ0aVY

The last day to vote for our @SXSW & @SXSWEDU proposal is THIS Sunday, August 24‼️ Let's focus the conversations around AI on promoting healthy development in our young people. Vote for "#Adolescence, AI, and the Future of Human Connection" today via SXSW's #PanelPicker!