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Andrew J. Fuligni, Ph.D., Director

OUR GOALS

To understand the interaction between sociocultural experience and biobehavioral development during adolescence

To generate knowledge about the development of youth from diverse ethnic and immigrant backgrounds

To provide information to communities and practitioners about the unique opportunities and challenges of adolescence

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

Graduate School Applicants Welcome!

We are particularly interested in students wanting to learn biobehavioral approaches to studying sleep and adolescents' contributions to their social worlds in diverse communities.
07/26/25

Family socioeconomic resources have implications for adolescent health

Youth from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are at heightened risk for poorer physical and mental health
Brain, Behavior, Immunity—Health, Psychosomatic Medicine
09/01/24

The UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent

UCLA CDA is dedicated to improving adolescent health, education, and well-being through developmental science.
08/01/24
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