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Teenage Brain
How The Teenage Brain Works
Teenage Brain
How The Teenage Brain Works
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Teenagers make more risky decisions than adults
When teenagers are stressed it affects their ability to make decisions
Teenagers
prefrontal
cortex
is
immature
making
them
not
consider
consequences
Teenagers prefrontal cortex is immature making them not consider consequences
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The the brain does not resemble that of an adult until the early 20's
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Different parts of the cortex mature of different rates
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Teenagers use different areas of their brain to perceive emotion
Teenagers
are
more
likely
to
become
addicted
to
alcohol
and
drugs
Teenagers are more likely to become addicted to alcohol and drugs
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The brain has a growth spurt of its own
Teenagers get very emotional during adolescence
Teenagers
experience
stress
as
more
stressful
Teenagers experience stress as more stressful
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