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Understanding the Dynamics of the Developing Adolescent Brain Through Team Science
Kiki Zanolie1,2, Ili Ma1,2, Marieke G N Bos1,2
1Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
|March 11, 2022
Summary
Team science is crucial for understanding adolescent development and individual differences. Collaborating with societal partners enhances research impact on adolescent mental health.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Adolescent mental health research
- Team science
Background:
- Understanding optimal conditions for adolescent growth in complex social environments is a key research goal.
- Individual differences in developmental trajectories require multi-level longitudinal measurements (genetic, hormonal, neural, behavioral).
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of team science in advancing adolescent development research.
- To illustrate meso (peer relations) and micro (social learning) approaches in adolescent social development.
- To describe the extension of scientific collaborations to societal partners for research impact.
Main Methods:
- Perspective article synthesizing theoretical and empirical work.
- Description of meso and micro approaches to social development.
- Overview of collaborations with policymakers, professionals, and adolescents.
Main Results:
- Team science offers a promising framework for achieving research goals in adolescent development.
- Meso and micro perspectives are vital for understanding social development and mental health.
- Engaging societal partners enhances the relevance and application of research findings.
Conclusions:
- Interdisciplinary team science is essential for comprehensive adolescent development research.
- Integrating social context, multi-level data, and diverse collaborations is key.
- Broader engagement ensures research effectively informs policy, practice, and adolescent well-being.
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