Youth-Nex is dedicated to using our platform to amplify the voices and lived experiences of adolescents who have been marginalized, to providing a venue for scholars and practitioners whose work is furthering the goal of racial justice, and to support a developmental science that is not only anti-racist, but is in the service of dismantling white supremacy.
Youth Mental Health & Reshaping Our Culture: New Youth-Nex video blog by Daniel Fairley II highlights mental health changes in the pandemic & how to support youth going forward.
Youth-Nex's 8th Conference: Save the date for our next free conference this fall 2022, October 25-26, on youth voice and agency. Join youth, practitioners, researchers, & policy makers from across the country!
Understanding Academic Resilience (audio): Dr. Joseph Williams talks about the achievements of students who face adversity from risk factors in this podcast episode.
Youth-Nex LinkedIn: Follow us on LinkedIn for up-to-date hiring information in this newly-launched account!
SEL Assessment Study: A team at Rush University is inviting middle school students to participate in research to learn how well a new SEL assessment works.
Civic Engagement of Black Emerging Adults: Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass & colleagues publish new work about racial identity & historical narratives in the civic engagement of Black emerging adults.
Teens Who Struggle in Relationships: Dr. Joseph Allen & colleagues publish new findings suggesting teens who struggle in relationships suffer premature aging in adulthood.
Racial & Gender Discrimination By Teachers: Dr. Seanna Leath & colleagues publish new work examining risks for Black girls’ depressive symptomatology & suicidal ideation.
Black History Knowledge Links: Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass & colleague investigate links between of Black history knowledge, identity, achievement, & educational aspirations in this new research.
Founded in 2009, Youth-Nex expands and applies the science of positive youth development to address fundamental challenges facing societies around the world. Through science and community partnerships, Youth-Nex enhances the strengths of children and adolescents and prevents developmental risk. Our vision is that our nation’s youth - a rich, often untapped resource - may flourish.
