The Teenage Brain by Breanna Larmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1 en-us 2020-05-05 18:02:48 UTC 2020-05-07 23:38:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Sleep breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/552917883 What's the deal with adolescents and sleep? And why do they need so much of it?]]> 2020-05-05 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/552917883 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/552918964 During adolescence, the brain's biological clock shifts forward.]]> 2020-05-05 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/552918964 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558150552 This shift then causes the secretion of melatonin (the hormone that regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle) to start later at night and end later in the morning. ]]> 2020-05-07 17:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558150552 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558167999 In addition, teenagers need just as much sleep that they got as children; if not more. 
9 - 10 hours of sleep is the ideal amount for adolescents.]]> 2020-05-07 17:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558167999 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558174678 Despite this, most teenagers typically only get about 6 - 7 hours of sleep a night. ]]> 2020-05-07 17:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558174678 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558183328 This causes most teenagers to develop chronic sleep deprivation.]]> 2020-05-07 18:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558183328 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558195732 With a lack of a proper amount of sleep adolescents run the risk of developing various health problems; both mental and physical. ]]> 2020-05-07 18:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558195732 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558205789 Diabetes, heart disease, anxiety and depression are just some of the health problems that adolescents can develop.]]> 2020-05-07 18:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558205789 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558220769 Deprivation of sleep can also trigger pre-existing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression.]]> 2020-05-07 18:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558220769 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558238526 Obtaining the proper amount of sleep is fundamental to the mental and physical well-being of a growing adolescent and their growing brain. ]]> 2020-05-07 18:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558238526 Mood Swings breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558245956 Why are teenagers so moody?
And why do they have so many mood swings?]]> 2020-05-07 18:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558245956 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558313721 During the years of adolescence, the brain's cognitive control system lacks proper emotional development.]]> 2020-05-07 19:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558313721 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558325445 This then makes it difficult teenagers to properly cope with and handle their emotions in a stable manner; causing them to have more frequent mood swings.]]> 2020-05-07 19:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558325445 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558339592 The part of the brain that plays a part in regulating emotions is usually the last part of the brain that reaches full development (The Frontal Lobe). ]]> 2020-05-07 19:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558339592 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558346351 So as emotions become more stronger and intense, adolescents often lack the emotional maturity and mental capacity to efficiently deal with them.]]> 2020-05-07 19:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558346351 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558360717 But luckily, as an adolescent and their brain matures more, they gain the emotional development that they require. ]]> 2020-05-07 19:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558360717 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558366000 And with this, their mood swings start to calm down and are no longer as unstable as they once were. ]]> 2020-05-07 19:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558366000 Impulsive Behaviors breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558374714 Why are teenagers so impulsive?
And why do they sometimes engage in risky behaviors?]]> 2020-05-07 19:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558374714 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558413154 The rational part of the brain that controls controls reasoning (The frontal cortex) doesn't fully develop until later.]]> 2020-05-07 19:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558413154 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558463886 In fact, it doesn't fully develop until you're 25 years old. ]]> 2020-05-07 20:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558463886 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558487106 When it comes to problem solving and decision making in teenage brains, actions are primarily made by the amygdala instead of the frontal cortex. ]]> 2020-05-07 20:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558487106 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558521823 The amygdala is the part of the brain that is responsible for fear, as well as aggression. ]]> 2020-05-07 20:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558521823 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558550341 A major factor in impulsivity in adolescents is the release of dopamine (The pleasure/reward hormone)]]> 2020-05-07 21:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558550341 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558560863 Adolescent brains have a very strong response to dopamine.  ]]> 2020-05-07 21:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558560863 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558583115 This strong response coupled with the underdeveloped frontal cortex, leads teens to become more likely to indulge in more impulsive behaviors/actions in order to gain the positive and pleasurable feeling that dopamine provides. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558583115 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558595618 in addition, exposure to drugs and alcohol, as well as brain injuries, can have a very negative effect on an adolescent's brain development; and can heighten their impulsivity. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558595618 Relationships breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558600077 What plays a factor in the quality of an adolescent's relationship(s)?
And how do relationships affect their development?

]]> 2020-05-07 21:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558600077 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558613242 During the leap from childhood to adolescence, and the teenage years that come forth, attachment, dependency and relationships with peers become more prominent, important and necessary for an adolescent's well-being. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558613242 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558619286 the type of people that adolescents chose to associate themselves/ have relationships with, as well as the quality of those relationships, can have a big impact on a their development, actions, behavior and current/future relationships (both romantic and platonic).]]> 2020-05-07 21:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558619286 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558630757 Moreover, Witnessing the relationships of others, such as the relationships of one's parents or between peers, can also play a factor in how an adolescent may go on about navigating their own potential relationships; and their quality.]]> 2020-05-07 22:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558630757 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558690408 For instance, exposure to, and witnessing aggression in relationships are likely to have an adolescent individual perceive this as normal behavior in romantic relationships. ]]> 2020-05-07 22:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558690408 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558695302 This in turn, may lead to the individual to become aggressive towards their romantic partners. ]]> 2020-05-07 23:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558695302 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558702057 Also, having relationships (platonic and/or romantic) with people who are older and/or sexually experienced/active, makes an adolescent more inclined to begin having sex and becoming sexually active as well. ]]> 2020-05-07 23:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558702057 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558711903 An adolescent's view towards intimacy, commitment and how they navigate their relationships are more likely to be altered if they come from a divorced household. ]]> 2020-05-07 23:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558711903 breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558717927 additionally, the level of closeness and support that adolescents have with their parents and siblings has a great influence of the quality of their current/future relationships. ]]> 2020-05-07 23:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558717927 References breannalarmond https://padlet.com/breannalarmond/yqavsw90btkif3q1/wish/558725843 Sleep

https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/what-teachers-parents-and-students-should-know-about-teenagers-and-sleep1704.html

https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/why-one-teenager-may-need-more-or-less-sleep-than-another

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/teenagers-and-sleep

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/teens-are-getting-less-sleep-which-raises-heart-disease-risk-2018062614130

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/10/among-teens-sleep-deprivation-an-epidemic.html

https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-adolescent-health/_docs/policy-briefs/mental-health/Teens_Sleep.pdf

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/the-adolescent-brain-beyond-raging-hormones

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=3051

Mood Swings

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/14/448658923/younger-teens-suffer-most-from-turbulent-mood-swings

https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/mood-swings-and-puberty

Impulsive Behaviour

https://depts.washington.edu/uwleah/sites/default/files/seminarFiles/95_the_teen_brain_behavior_problem_solving_and_decision_making-1.pdf

http://psych.colorado.edu/~mbanich/p/SensationSeekingandImpulsivity.pdf

https://parenthetical.wisc.edu/whats-so-unique-about-the-teenage-brain/

Relationships

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_the_teen_brain_transforms_relationships


http://actforyouth.net/sexual_health/romantic.cfm


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