Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see caring, affectionate dads and vulnerable men in movies and TV
Center for Scholars & Storytellers report shows young audiences are rejecting outdated masculine stereotypes on screen.
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The Science of Connection
Breaking new ground in understanding human bonds is the mission of a diverse cadre of UCLA researchers.
Young people ages 10-24 rank safety as most important value for second year in a row, study finds
In a UCLA survey, kindness, self-acceptance, and having fun were also among the top values, influencing the media content they consume.
Partnering with tech to help adolescents thrive: Q&A with Yalda Uhls
The Center for Scholars & Storytellers founder discusses a YouTube content creator’s guide, social media bans and teen accounts.
What’s Your Incentive?
Anderson economist Jana Gallus studies how nonmonetary rewards can motivate people — and help solve society’s problems.
How lethal aggression increased reproductive success in wild chimpanzees
The study offers rare evidence linking intergroup lethal conflict to reproductive benefits.
UCLA’s Compassionate Conversations focuses on ‘kindness to the stranger’
The speaker series hosted by the Bedari Kindness Institute aims to make kindness research relevant and actionable.
Get real! Teens still watch TV and movies, but want to see more mixed-gender friendships
Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA’s annual study finds adolescents prefer relatable on-screen content.
UCLA’s David Myers on how the public university can address society’s ‘kindness deficit’
The Bedari Kindness Institute director discusses the institute’s mission and the issue of trust on campus.
A mind of one’s own
Three UCLA researchers offer insight into the adolescent brain, memory and the fight to protect our minds.
Did we just become best friends?
UCLA professor Jaimie Krems studies the challenges and opportunities inherent in finding, keeping and losing friendships.
Where Content Is Truly King
Insurgent content platforms like Substack are rewriting the rules of publishing. Here are some Bruin newsletters you should be reading now.
How to Survive Valentine’s Day
The day we set aside to celebrate love can sometimes feel like nothing but stress. Here’s how to guarantee that love is in the air.
The American dream is alive for young people, but they feel it is out of reach
UCLA study respondents cite social media influence and seek to emulate the lifestyles of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Researchers find betrayal doesn’t necessarily make someone less trustworthy if we benefit
People regard those who betray others as less trustworthy except when it benefits them, psychologists say
Generation Z wants to be safe, UCLA study finds
Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S.
Checking in with the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent
Research shows adolescence offers opportunities for learning and development that have impacts throughout adulthood.
Reality bites! Teens want a new genre on screen: Nomantasy
A new study from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA finds that young people prefer fantasy — without the romance.
Scientists create first map of DNA modification in the developing human brain
Findings could help pinpoint cell types most vulnerable to conditions like schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
A deeper understanding of avians — and ourselves — through song
UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.
Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better – if you do it right
Psychologists find it isn’t cathartic, but it can strengthen bonds that might pay off in the future.
Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts
New study could improve the ability to make genetic diagnoses and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic
UCLA study finds using “please” may not be so polite in everyday requests.