FrameWorks research shows that adolescence is misunderstood in America. Members of the public are frequently exposed to negative messages about young people that dampen support for evidence-based practices and policies that promote healthy development for all adolescents. This Strategic Brief, supported by the Funders for Adolescent Science Translation, details a communications strategy for advocates and proposes a new narrative centered on the opportunity of adolescence.
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