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The adolescent brain:

Delve into the complexities of adolescence, exploring the defining factors, changes in the brain, risk-taking behaviors, and the developmental opportunities this crucial stage offers. Discover the impacts of peers, creativity, and peer pressure on shaping adolescent brains. Uncover the neurobiological processes behind decision-making, sleep patterns, and learning abilities in adolescents. Gain insights into delayed gratification, the role of testosterone, and reasons why adolescents are prone to risks. Explore the transformative journey from childhood to adulthood.

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The adolescent brain:

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  1. The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities Eveline Crone April 2016

  2. What defines adolescence? Peers Risk taking Creativity Peer pressure Defining norms The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  3. Adolescence, when does it start? Andwhen does it end…? The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  4. Adolescence Adolescence = growing up tobecome a maturemember of our society The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  5. Changes in sleep patterns girls Morningperson boys The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  6. The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  7. What changes in the brain? Research lab Leiden The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  8. Neurons andconnections Child Adolescent Adult The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  9. Learning and creativity Changes in adolescence: • Adolescentsimprove in: • Speed of processing • Reasoning • Creativity • ……. The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  10. Delay of gratification The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward 5 eurosnow? or 10 euros in 2 days? Area under the curve (AUC) The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  11. Why do adolescents take risks? The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  12. Riskybehavioracrossthe life span Steinberg 2012 The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  13. Risk-taking in the brain Nelson et al., 2005, Psych Med. The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  14. Brain activity after winning money In adolescence: torewards STRONGER brain responses The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  15. Changes in testosterone The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  16. Testosterone and risk-taking Gemaakt door Raoul Grasman The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  17. Why do youngpeople take more risks? Only explaining what risks are is not sufficient The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  18. Adolescence Risks Opportunities The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

  19. Thank you for your attention The adolescent brain: risks and opportunities

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