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    The article, “Alcohol can rewire the teenage brain,” starts by stating that more than 4,750 American kids aged 15 and younger, said they took their first drink of alcohol already. Kids who start drinking before the age of 15 are more likely to become alcoholics because they get addicted to the drug. The article also states that they are more likely to start binge drinking. A study conducted by Lorena Siqueira a pediatrician at the Florida International University and Nicklaus Children’s hospital

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    Annotated Bibliography Thompson, Paul..”Startling Finds on Teenage Brains.” SpingBoard: English Language Arts Ed. Betty Barnett. Tampa: College Board, 2015. 89-90. Print. On this article talks about how a study found the massive lack of tissues that occurs as we grow up. Thompson explains the develop of the brain and how it damages the teenager, which at some points it can affect the decision and growth of the youth. The reason why I will use this article is because it explains how psychology and

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    juveniles are in their current situation is because impulsive and erratic decisions that had little to no forethought of punishment. Studies show that during the teenage years there is a massive loss of brain tissue between the ages

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    The program “Inside the Teenage Brain” on Frontline PBS contained some very interesting points. In the beginning I felt like the videos did not relate to me very well because most of the teens they were dealing with seemed to be disobedient children. However; as I continued watching and I found that many of the topics in the program did apply to me. One of the parents being interviewed stated, “I find that the quickest way to get shut out is to ask questions about things that you aren’t welcome to

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    The video Inside the Teenage Brain discusses the various changes teens experience. Teens are not only the subject of the video, but they also play an active role in portraying the way life is for the average teenager. The video explains that the development of a teenager is similar to that of a baby’s. Children in their first 18 months are experiencing a vast amount of changes in brain development, as are children who are in their teenage years. Teenagers are on their way to adulthood, but they still

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    the Teenage Brain? Since it was written, Romeo and Juliet has been regarded as the arguably most famous love story of all time. Two star-crossed teen lovers are so drowned in their own world that they commit suicide in the hope of eternally being with each other in the afterlife. In reality, were the characters’ actions truly drawn from a sense of fervent love, or rather from hormonal triggers acting in unfavorable ways deep within the teenage brain? In a modern analogy, are teenagers’ brains functioning

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    Teenage pregnancy is a serious problem in Lucas County. The rate of teenage pregnancy has gone up tremendously over the years. Without a solution, there will continue to be an increase in unplanned children, born with health and mental disorders. Infants born to adolescent mothers are at risk for low birth weight, which is associated with infant mortality, undeveloped organs, bleeding of the brain, respiratory distress syndrome, as well as intestinal problems. “Pregnant teens and their unborn babies

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    their fault. I believe that parents should have the ability to choose who their kids date so the kids don't go through grief. In the article The Teenage Brain people talk about how the brain is not fully developed. “This physical difference in adolescent brain activity “shows that adolescence is a unique phase in development.” ” The reason is that the brain is not fully developed because it is still growing at this time. So sometimes teens make little but stupid decisions. This goes into the next part

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    the socio-economic system of the brain as well as social factors such as the presence of peers. Physiologically, risk-taking is partially caused by a lack of development in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala which are both vital parts of the brain responsible for controlling decision-making and social behavior (Steinberg, 2008). Studies have found that amongst adolescents

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    the two teenagers is more emotionally charged rather than “true love” because the teenage brain is still developing, their hormone levels are out of control and with the added fact that true love doesn't even exist. In Act One, Scene 3, Lady Capulet is talking with the nurse and says, ”She’s not fourteen,” meaning that Juliet is still thirteen, even if she will be fourteen soon. Juliet is just beginning her teenage years. Romeo is suspected to be about 17 or 18, which means that he is still a teenager

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