Title: Inside the teenage brain: New studies explain risky behavior
SOURCE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140827203544.htm
Date: August 27, 201 4
Summary: It’s common knowledge that teenage boys seem predisposed to risky behaviors. Now, a series of new studies is shedding light on specific brain mechanisms that help to explain what might be going on inside juvenile male brains. t’s common knowledge that teenage boys seem predisposed to risky behaviors. Now, a series of new studies is shedding light on specific brain mechanisms that help to explain what might be going on inside juvenile male brains.
Connection with health class: We know that our brains are not fully developed until about age 25.We have studied the 7 health risk behaviors and the brain parts to better understand the function of the brain. We haven't looked into the differences between male and female brain development.
Question for health class: How should we go about designing or approaching educational strategies to teach teens on this subject? (The brain and risky behavior)
I have learned that the brain only fully develops at age 25. The article states that new studies are being conducted due to the common knowledge that teenage boys seem predisposed to risky behavior. I have learned all about the brain and all of the brain parts functions. I think that our brain is not only responsible for our actions but also most importantly our behavior, wether it be behavior with friends/family, behavior at home, behavior in school, behavior in situations (your behavioral reaction), behavior in school activities/ sports, behavior in sports, and or just most behavior in general. I think that we should go about designing or approaching educational strategies to teach teens on this subject of the brain and risky behavior by first having teens learn about the brain and all of the brain parts functions, then secondly teach the about behavior/risky behavior, and then combine both ideas/topics together by saying does the brain affect risky behavior? and does risky behavior affect the brain? If so, how and why? and if not then, why not?
ReplyDeleteI think we should stop "beating around the bush" and just tell kids our age what can happen at an early age. Personally, I find this topic very intriguing, but other kids don't. Perhaps adding it into the common core can help? This is really an important for not just boys, but also girls. Teaching kids early on that the decisions they make and the behavior they choose during the teenage years will stick with them for the years to come. Risky behavior should definitely be taught so kids and teens know what to look out for before they making a decision, so that they (we) really think before we act. And, yeah, we're not all perfect and we're bound to make mistakes, but we must learn to not make decisions with the intention of it being a bad decision with bad consequences. This is why educating us on risky behavior is so important, so we can differentiate the truly (somewhat controversial) good and bad decisions.
ReplyDeleteWe can go about implementing this educational course into our school system by focusing more on this in Health class. Both females and males can benefit from learning about male behaviour. A lot of kids feel bored when taught about the different parts of the brain. i feel that if we were more insightful on what happens when you do certain drugs, it would capture our attention more.
ReplyDeleteWe can put this into not just health class, but other classes earlier in school. In 7th grade and 5th grade biology the teacher could explain that younger people are prone to make bad decisions, and how the brain affects decisions. This will help kids to realize that their actions might not be safe.
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