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Maywood Schools Parent Education Program

Maywood Schools Parent Education Program. March 31 st , 2011. What were you thinking ?. The Teenage Brain. Prefrontal cortex the “Chief Executive”. Reasoning / Judgment / Motivation Ability to: control impulses and postpone gratification plan ahead / foresee consequences

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Maywood Schools Parent Education Program

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  1. Maywood Schools Parent Education Program March 31st, 2011

  2. What were you thinking?

  3. The Teenage Brain

  4. Prefrontal cortexthe “Chief Executive” Reasoning / Judgment / Motivation Ability to: • control impulses and postpone gratification • plan ahead / foresee consequences • inhibit / regulate emotions • evaluate behavior (one’s own or others’) • understand others’ positions • make wise choices (evaluating risk vs. reward) • handle social pressures

  5. The Developing Frontal Lobes in Adolescence • Difficulty foreseeing consequences • Difficulty planning or setting priorities (making wise choices) • Difficulty postponing gratification / controlling impulses • High pleasure / reward / novelty seeking • High risk-taking behavior • Exaggerated black and white thinking (safe vs. unsafe) • Heightened emotional reactions, fantasy life • Difficulty handling social pressures

  6. Invulnerable?

  7. Risk Assessment: Mortality Fischhoff, B., Assessing adolescent decision-making competence, Developmental Review, #28, 2008

  8. Are the consequences…

  9. Risk Assessment = ProbabilityXConsequence

  10. Risk Assessment = ProbabilityXConsequence XPayoff

  11. Risk Assessment = ProbabilityXConsequence XPayoff X “Heat of the moment”

  12. Two Brains The “Classroom Brain” “Heat of the moment” Brain

  13. What makes the brain “hot” • Heightened emotion • Anger • Jealousy • Fear • Sexual arousal • Intoxication • Peer “pressure” • Impulsivity – immediate gratification

  14. Why Kids Get High • Peer acceptance • Inclusion/Attention / Status / Confidence (social) • Coping strategy • To alter feelings / experiences • Experimentation / curiosity / rebellion

  15. What kids are using • Alcohol • Marijuana • Prescription medication • Pain medications: OxyContin, Vicodin, Percodan • Benzodiazepines: Xanax, Valium • Sleep medications: Ambien , Lunesta • ADHD medications: Ritalin , Adderall • Heroin • Cocaine • OTC cold medication (“triple C’s”) • Inhalants • Club drugs (particularly Ecstasy) • New fads (Four Loko, bath salts)

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