Tag: adolescence

Study suggests teens’ ability to consider the intentions of others linked to structural changes in the brain

From the Dartmouth College press release: When it comes to the concept of fairness, teenagers’ ability to consider the intentions of others appears to be linked to structural changes underway… Read more »

Close friendships in high school predict improvements in mental health in young adulthood

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Adolescence is a time of social challenges and changing expectations. While relationships with peers may be important for youth at this… Read more »

Study suggests way of dealing with exam stress

From the University of Royal Holloway London press release: New research from Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Cognition and Emotion suggests that adopting a ‘this too shall pass’ attitude and mentally… Read more »

Study suggests risktaking in teens is not because of brain development deficit

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania press release: A popular theory in recent neuroscience proposes that slow development of the prefrontal cortex — and its weak… Read more »

Wealth disparity and family income impact the brain development of female youth

From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release: Female teenagers living in neighbourhoods with wide salary gaps and a low-income household show changes to their brain maturation that could indicate… Read more »