#adolescent-development

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fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

How Social Media and Cultural Pressure Are Harming Our Girls

Social media exacerbates a unique kind of social stress-of feeling left out, inferior, and inadequate, especially as you compare yourself to others.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Why You Should Exercise Your Freedom to Read

Banning, and even burning, books that conflict with tightly-held ideology is nothing new. In 1933, student-led book burnings at the University of Berlin spurred a list of government-enforced banned authors.
Books
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Ask Allison: I don't like my teen daughter's boyfriend. He is rude to us and they spend all their time in her bedroom

Teenagers can become engrossed in romantic relationships, often neglecting friendships and activities.
Film
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Gasp! Researchers Say There's an Inaccuracy in Popular Teen Movies

Teen films often misrepresent adolescent experiences, portraying unrealistic standards that may harm real-life teens who compare themselves to these depictions.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Myth of Neurobiological Incompetence

High expectations combined with supportive scaffolding can effectively motivate adolescents.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

likeuu Concept Exploration Center / Studio 10

The likeuu Concept Exploration Center's design promotes exploration and identity questioning among adolescents, drawing inspiration from Nietzsche's ideas on personality development.
UX design
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Experts Share What the Age of Your 1st Period Can Tell You About Your Future Health

"The average age in the U.S. most recently has been around age 12. But in some recent studies, it has actually dipped even to 11."
Health
US politics
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

New Study Finds That Girls Who See Women Run For Political Office Are More Likely To Vote As Adults

Exposure to female political candidates boosts voting likelihood for adolescent girls.
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