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Category Archives: Adolescence
Social isolation during adolescence drives long-term disruptions in social behavior
Social isolation during key periods of adolescence leads to long-term disruptions in social behavior and activity in neural patterns. Mount Sinai Researchers find social isolation during key developmental windows drives long term changes to activity patterns of neurons involved in … Continue reading
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The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health
Adolescence (the stage between 10 and 24 years) is a period of life characterised by heightened sensitivity to social stimuli and the increased need for peer interaction. The physical distancing measures mandated globally to contain the spread of COVID-19 are … Continue reading
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Social cognitive development during adolescence
Social relationships are particularly important during adolescence. In recent years, histological and MRI studies have shown that the brain is subject to considerable structural development during adolescence. Brain regions that are implicated in social cognition, including parts of prefrontal, parietal … Continue reading
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Psychological impacts of “screen time” and “green time” for children and adolescents
Technological developments in recent decades have increased young people’s engagement with screen-based technologies (screen time), and a reduction in young people’s contact with nature (green time) has been observed concurrently. This combination of high screen time and low green time … Continue reading
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Development of the social brain in adolescence
The brain has evolved to understand and interact with other people. We are increasingly learning more about the neurophysiological basis of social cognition and what is known as the social brain, that is the network of brain regions involved in … Continue reading
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This review summarizes findings on the epidemiology and etiology of anxiety disorders among children and adolescents including separation anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, also highlighting critical aspects of diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. … Continue reading
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Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties
Emerging adulthood is proposed as a new conception of development for the period from the late teens through the twenties, with a focus on ages 18–25. A theoretical background is presented. Then evidence is provided to support the idea that … Continue reading
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The Teen Brain in a Grown-up World
Ask any parent of a teenager about what life is like living with an adolescent and they’ll likely regale you with stories of unpredictable mood swings, risky behaviors, and poor decisions. Despite all the stress and drama involved with adolescence, … Continue reading
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Sharing and giving across adolescence: the development of prosocial behavior
In this study, we use economic exchange games to examine the development of prosocial behavior in the form of sharing and giving in social interactions with peers across adolescence. Participants from four age groups (9-, 12-, 15-, and 18-year-olds, total … Continue reading
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Cognitive Abilities Seem to Reinforce Each Other in Adolescence
Study reports cognitive abilities mutually assist each other during development. This results in improved cognitive skills and general intelligence over time. One of the most striking findings in psychology is that almost all cognitive abilities are positively related – on … Continue reading
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