Good Parenting Equals Good Karma

They are figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Their bodies and brains are constantly changing and developing. Their brain will not fully develop until their 20s and they are expected to lack some skills, such as decision making skills.The area in the brain that controls the decision making skills is the last to develop meaning teens have a reason to naturally lack in making decisions. “That’s because the nerve cells that connect teenagers’ frontal lobes with the rest of their brains are sluggish. Teenagers don’t have as much of the fatty coating called myelin, or “white matter” that adults have in this area. (Knox) This quote explains the frontal lobes and how they aren’t developed, and this is the reason for their flawed decision making skills. They do have some ability to make some quick and mature decisions, but not as much as an adult can. Shakespeare shows us this in Romeo and Juliet when Juliet says “ If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,” (II.II.143-144) Romeo had to leave and they weren’t ready to say goodbye, so on impulse, Juliet decided they should get married. Juliet gave no thought to this and was set on her decision, and it happened, they got married after knowing eachother for only 5

Mascarelli, Amanda Leigh. " The Teenage Brain." Student Science. Society for Students & the Public, 17 Oct. 2012. Web.

"There are two main features that seem to distinguish teenagers from adults in their decision making, during early adolescence in particular, teenagers are drawn to the immediate rewards of a potential choice and are less attentive to the possible risks. Second, teenagers in general are still learning to control their impulses, to think ahead, and to resist pressure from others."- Laurence Steinberg

Researchers can look at the brain of a teen to examine their behavioral decisions.Teenage brains these years are more active and dynamic which means it’s still developing.Processing in the Limbic system is a result of risky behavior.The construction of a teenage thinking brain is not cable of fully processing necessary to make responsible decisions.At this stage the brain is still developing.The brain changes depending on interactions, helpimg the teen make changes. At this time the brain will need focused and support for a healthy connection.Surrounding impacts the child faces such as challenging situations is an effective technique.Parents need to consider the teens emotional

The article “Inside the Teenage Brain” by Marty Wolner states that recently, brain researchers have been able to do a great quantity of detailed studies on the human brain. Despite previous thoughts about the teenage brain, development of the brain through the teenage years is very dynamic. The teenage brain is still learning how to process certain information properly in the thinking part of the brain, so often teens may not process all the information necessary to make responsible decisions. Nevertheless, the teenage years can be very stressful for both parents and for teens. Getting through the teenage years can be difficult, but with the right amount of healthy communication, discipline and support the road ahead won’t be so rough. At this

For example in the article titled “ Why are Teen Brains Designed for Risk-taking?” author named Nina Mounts explains that “ people often believe that teens engage in risky behavior because they are not very good at evaluating risk”(Mounts,1). In other words, teenagers make many risky decisions because they don’t know what’s going to happen once they make a certain choice. Romeo let his emotions get to him and didn’t think the consequences through, which is why he decided to marry Juliet. It’s very common for teenagers to let their emotions blind them from seeing the consequences that will occur after they made a risky decision.

When it comes to the teenage brain it’s obvious that they aren’t fully developed. According to Frances Jensen “a mother, author and neurologist” (83), a teenager is missing the frontal and prefrontal lobes of the brain in which adults possess. “The frontal lobes are the seat of what’s sometimes called the brains executive function and is responsible for planning, for self-awareness, and for judgement” (84). Being that a teenager lacks planning, self-awareness and judgement due to a missing brain function, they are subject to not thinking and being aware of circumstances in a difficult situation. For example, Kolbert states that her adolescent sons participate in a “fun pastime known as a ‘case race’” (83). A case race is when “participants form two

Adolescents make more rash decisions than any other age group. This behavior linked with teenagers leads to risky actions because of the design of the teenage brain. On the flip side, the blueprint of the teenage brain permits teens to pick up new skills by seeking out different adventures. The teenage characters in Romeo and Juliet pose as an accurate representation of typical teenage decision making. Although this is consistent behavior with this age group, based upon scientific findings of adolescent brain growth, brain maturity, and pleasure drive, teenagers like Romeo and Juliet should be held responsible for their risk-taking and impulsive behavior.

Teenagers are often seen in society as careless and dangerous in the U.S. society. With many articles on adolescence, this thought stays true. Although, in a basic psychology book the author contradicts this thought. The author of a basic psychology book merely states that peers often coincide with parents on encouraging teens to do well. So, what’s the truth? The best way to answer this is to analyze articles that have strong support for their opinion on adolescence. An article by the name of “Why Teen-Agers Are the Worst” by Elizabeth Kolbert explores the possibilities on why teenagers may be dangerous. Kolbert’s thesis is “At moments of extreme exasperation, parents may think that there’s something wrong with their teen-agers’ brains. Which, according to recent books on adolescence,

It just may happen to be true that the greatest threats to the safety of young adolescents is young adolescents themselves or perhaps even society’s way of dealing with adolescents. At any age throughout the psychological development of the brain, the thought process is bound to be affected by environmental factors which later appear in manifestations attributed singularly to young adolescents such as binge drinking and higher mobile vehicle fatalities. In teenagers an important environmental factor often dictating their behavior is one simple somewhat expected part of life that modifies their behavior when compared to other age groups: peers. An individual at any age shows the same level of irrationality despite preconceived notions that teenagers and young adults have a higher propensity for such risky behavior. This

Teenagers are often seen as impulsive, emotional, and erratic. Recent discoveries have shown just why this is not only normal but unavoidable because of the way that teen brains develop. Teen brains develop and process in an entirely different way than adult and child brains. There is an incredibly plasticity of the brain that is the most prevalent in adolescence. This encourages open mindedness, exploration, curiosity, and huge strides in development but also increases susceptibility to mental illness and risky behaviors.

“Sometimes it's a good idea to think about what you want from a situation, and try to get it, rather than just blurt out the first thing that comes into your head.” (Lockhart). This situation happens to people much too often, especially to teens. Although many teenagers are considered adults, Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet and contemporary societal examples demonstrate that, instead, teenagers too often make impulsive decisions without always thinking about the consequences that follow up. But why do teens make these impulsive decisions than any other age group?

The book, “The Romance of Risk: Why Teenagers Do The Things They Do,” by Lynn E. Ponton talks about different adolescent going through tough times in their lives. Doctor Ponton is the main character who tries to help each individual overcome their obstacles or realize that the way they are acting is affecting them and their parents. The book consist of 15 stories of different adolescents acting out which lead to their decisions. Each chapter focuses on an individual’s case. It explains the patient, the reasons she is working with he or she, and their background that might have led to their decisions. The only thing in common between all the adolescents was that they were all engaging in risky behaviors. Dr. Lynn Ponton gave them advice on how to take healthy risk instead of unhealthy risk that might change their lives forever. Not only did she give advice to the teens but also to the parent(s) on how to deal with their kid’s actions and communicating with them as well.

Phrases such as “kids will be kids” are tossed around so often, that people adhere to the common misconception that adolescents are bound to make careless decisions, whereas grownups are consistently going to make correct choices. However, in controlled settings adolescents that practice autonomous medical decision making are more likely to oppose risks, and therefore make better choices than

Have you ever witnessed a teenager taking a risk? Adolescents are taking more risks than ever, such as drinking, vaping, texting while driving, having unprotected sex, and participating in extreme sports. Research suggests that there are, in fact, specific reasons why teens take risks. Three important effects of the drive to take risks in young people include dopamine, peer pressure, and a parents influence on their children.