News & Highlights
Graduate School Applicants Welcome!
Students interested in doctoral study should apply to the UCLA Developmental Psychology Ph.D. program
Later Bed and Wake Times during Adolescence
Some adolescents who go to bed and wake up particularly late are more likely to engage in risky behavior and substance use
The UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent
UCLA CDA is dedicated to improving adolescent health, education, and well-being through developmental science.
Lower Subjective Social Status Linked to Poorer Health during Adolescence
Adolescents' sense of where they stand in society and school relates to multiple aspects of mental and physical health
Adolescents Have a Fundamental Need to Contribute
Harnessing adolescents’ readiness to help can be good for them and their communities
How Do Brain and Culture Interact during Adolescence?
National Academies Committee on the Neurobiological and Sociobehavioral Science of Adolescent Development
How Much Should Teenagers Sleep?
The amount of sleep for peak mental health is more than many high achieving adolescents get each night. Few do well with less than 7 hours per night.
Discrimination Can Compromise Health during Adolescence
Reported discrimination is associated with poor sleep and greater cortisol output on a daily basis
APA Monitor Profiles Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA
Story in November issue is part of monthly "Lab Work" column.