Conclusions: Adolescent development research and its impact on global policy

The concluding chapter of the volume integrates the most important points from each of the previous chapters and makes connections among the key points for researchers, policymakers, and individuals who work directly with adolescents and their families in applied settings. The chapter also provides a brief overview of additional issues facing adolescents that were not covered in depth in other chapters as well as a summary of methodological approaches to studying adolescents. The chapter ends with a set of recommendations for future research and actionable steps for policymakers and practitioners to improve the lives of adolescents in diverse settings around the world.

Duke Scholars

Author Jennifer Lansford Sanford School of Public Policy