The ''Journal of Adolescence'' is a

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ed scientific

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of primary research on

adolescence Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the t ...

. It was established in 1978 and is published by

Wiley Wiley may refer to: Locations * Wiley, Colorado, a U.S. town *Wiley, Pleasants County, West Virginia, U.S. * Wiley-Kaserne, a district of the city of Neu-Ulm, Germany People * Wiley (musician), British grime MC, rapper, and producer * Wiley Mill ...

. The

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Nancy Darling Nancy Ellen Darling is an American psychologist. She is the William and Jeannette Smith Chair of psychology at Oberlin College, editor-in-chief of the ''Journal of Adolescence,'' and founder of 1step2life. Early life and education Darling is of G ...

(

Oberlin College Oberlin College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Oberlin, Ohio. It is the oldest Mixed-sex education, coeducational liberal arts college in the United S ...

). It is unique among developmental journals in that it is owned by a British charity that funds courses, conferences, and training for professionals working directly with youth
FPSA
. FPSA is funded solely by the journal. According t
Clarivate Analytics
the journal has a 2020

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of 3.256. JoA is an interdisciplinary social science journal and international in scope. It is explicitly developmental, covering age-related change or age-specific phenomenon in individuals 10–25.

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* Elsevier academic journals Pediatrics journals Publications established in 1978 Bimonthly journals Adolescence journals {{Psychology-journal-stub