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Lesson 5: Adolescence

 

 

 

 

The word “adolescence” may make you cringe, especially if you are a parent! This time period is well known for the many physical and psychological changes that occur, such as body size, shape, and the mood fluctuations of the typical adolescent. The adolescent’s strive for identity and autonomy is often convoluted with the lack of cognitive ability and experience needed to function in the ‘real-world’, independent from parents. Family values and beliefs may need to be thrown out by the developing teenager, only to be picked up piece by piece as the adolescent travels into adulthood.

 

The development of self is effectively stopped or derailed when an adolescent uses dysfunctional coping mechanisms to “dull the pain.”  It’s unfortunate that the majority of teenagers think that they are told to avoid drugs and alcohol because of legalities, or because parents “don’t think I am an adult.”  Parents can instead communicate to teenagers that substance avoidance is imperative because of the hugely negative effects of alcohol and drugs on the adolescent brain and body.

 

How has the idea of adolescence changed over time? We now know that the brain isn’t fully developed until about age 25—or 28 or 30?! Does that affect how we think about adolescence? Our expectations?

 

 

Assignments for Lesson 5:

 

  1. Textbook readings: Chapters 8 and 9. You know what to do—read the summary, take notes, quiz yourself on the Test Yourself sections WITHOUT LOOKING at the answers until after you try them yourself… J

 

  1. PowerPoint presentations: Chapters 8 and 9… Gosh, this is GREAT stuff for class and life!

 

  1. Adolescent Brain Assignment: This assignment is due by Sun., November 13th at 11:59pm in the Adolescent Brain Assignment folder. (15 points)

 

  • Explain ONE textbook concept that you find particularly important or interesting. Fully describe your concept/term/theory and provide a personal example to demonstrate your understanding of it! (one big paragraph)
  • Go to this website to learn about a huge and amazing research study currently following over 10,000 children!

 

First, watch this short video and write a one-paragraph summary about the “ABCD” study. Start by defining what “ABCD” stands for.

https://abcdstudy.org/about/ (1:41)

 

Second, go to the news page for the ABCD study at: https://abcdstudy.org/news/ and choose ONE of the following study findings to learn more about on that page from the list below and write a one-paragraph summary of your learning. If you are interested in a different one (there are pages and pages of them!), please email me for approval.

  1. What is the association between video gaming and cognition in children?
  2. Insufficient Sleep and Insomnia Displays a Relation to Neurocognitive Difficulties in Early Adolescents
  3. Tobacco Use in Children Affects Cognitive Function and Brain Structure Long-Term
  1. Quizzes: Chapters 8 (20 points) and 9 (20 points)
  2. Click on the ‘Quizzes’ link, and click on the Chapter 8 or 9 Quiz. You will complete 20 questions in multiple-choice format for each quiz. You may use your book and notes.
  3. At the end of your quiz, you will find out if you answered any questions incorrectly and which questions you missed. You may take the quiz up to three times in order to further your understanding of the chapter by clicking on the Chapter 8 or 9 Quiz and completing the quiz again. Your quiz questions may include the same and/or a mix of different questions each time, with a varying order to which they will appear. Only your highest score will go into the Gradebook. J

 

The Chapter 8 and 9 Quizzes are due by Sun., November 13th at 11:59pm.

 

 

You have reached the end of Lesson 5!