Incarceration of Children in Conflict with the Law in the Philippines: The Blurred Lines

The article “Dude, Where’s My Frontal Cortex?” by Robert Sapolsky talks about the delayed maturation of the frontal cortex in teenagers and how the underdeveloped frontal cortex is the cause of erratic behavior of teenagers. Sapolsky explains to the reader how the frontal cortex does not fully develop until the age of twenty for a person and how that part of the brain is important for extensive reasoning, impulse control, and emotional regulation. He shows the reader how particularly emotional situations affect both a teenager and an adult differently due to either having or not having a matured frontal cortex. This example that he uses allows for the reader to see how a teenager responds to situations with extreme thoughts and behavior which

David Dobbs in the Article “Beautiful Brains” proves the theme that it takes teenage brains longer to mature due to the recent change in impulsivity and adolescent behaviors.

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 author of the article states that there is no better time than now to review how we are raising teenagers for many reasons. First and foremost there have been many strides taken recently to understand how the adolescent brain develops, strengthening ones understanding, and in turn, shedding light on errors made in the way adolescents are being raised in relation to their neuro-development. This means that because scientists have learned substantial information about the brain recently, it is important to reevaluate how parents are raising teenagers now more than ever. Second, according to the article it is a good time to review how we are raising teenagers because children are becoming adolescents earlier based on their physical maturation increasing faster each year, therefore it is important to examine why this is occurring. Finally, the author states that there is no better time to review how we are raising teenagers because of the recent discovery that the brain is malleable during adolescence due to neuroplasticity, meaning that the brain is able to be transformed during this time period solely based on the environment in which these individuals are exposed to, as per the article (Steinberg, 2014).

In regards to the safety of children, a solution needs to be implemented immediately, not only because we are obliged to do so, but because it is the right thing to do. The compulsory and prolonged detention causes severe damage to children’s wellbeing and abuses international human rights treaties such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This injustice needs to end now. We need to emphasise the human side of the story. Who are the people we have locked up in detention? Babies, unaccompanied young children and teenagers, parents who have lost children and children who have lost parents. These are all human beings. Detention of children is not an option. Children are entitled to their basic needs, including: their right to enjoy the

The article “Inside the Teen Brain’ by Marty Wolner, states that the human brain provides parents with shocking new evidence to possibly explain the sometimes irrational, illogical, and impulsive behavior of teenagers. Teenage years are radically more active and dynamic than they previously thought. So teenagers are left with most of the information reaching their brains being processed in the emotional part (limbic system). Information processed in the limbic system without benefit increases the processing in the prefrontal cortex. It may result in impulsive, egocentric, and maybe even risky behavior choices. The prefrontal cortex of the teenage brain does not excuse inappropriate or irresponsible behavior from the teen. The brain is not yet

In the article, “Startling Finds on Teenage Brains” (May 25, 2001), by Paul Thompson, the author argues that teenagers should not be legally treated as adults because their brains are not fully developed. First Thompson raises a question whether teenagers should be tried as adults after the trial of fourteen-year-old Nathaniel Brazill who is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting of his middle school teacher. Following up the numerous questions from reporters and teen advocates, Thompson informs the audience about the loss brain tissue in teenage brains and its correlation to the teenagers’ violent tendencies. After elaborating that teenagers need the correct guidance to steer their development onto the right path, he concludes

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

Based upon scientific findings, the adolescent brain is constantly growing and changing. The character Romeo, in Shakespeare’s famous play, displays how his adolescent brain is growing and changing. For instance, in the play, it states,”She is too fair, too wise, wisely too fair, to merit bliss by making me more despair.” (1.1. 218-219) This quote reveals that Romeo is deeply in love with Rosaline but as his youthful brain changes he quickly falls in love with Juliet with little knowledge of her. Not to mention, in the article, Are teenage brains really different from adult brains, it conveys, “Teenagers experience a wealth of growth in synapses during adolescence” (Edmonds). This small excerpt informs us that the synapses that help us make reasonable decisions are at an increase. In the same source, another significant

In the article “Why We Should Lower the Voting Age to 16.” by Lawrence Stein-berg, the author suggests that teenagers at the age of sixteen and up should have the same voting rights as legal adults. Steinberg’s main argument is that teenagers pos-sess “cold cognitive abilities” which allow adolescents to “gather and process infor-mation, weigh pros and cons, reason logically with facts and take time before making a decision.” Steinberg also addresses that humans generally do not fully develop until the age of 22 and do not possess “hot cognitive abilities” which he says “Hot cognitive abilities are those we rely on to make good decisions when we are emotionally aroused, in groups or in a hurry.” Lawrence Steinberg says that these cognitive abilities are backed by “neuroscientific findings”. The authors secondary argument is that there are several other countries that allow people

First, most adolescents are not mature enough to make decisions that will change their lives forever. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius state, “Some older adolescents have the cognitive ability and capacity to reason similarly to an adult. However, neuroimaging studies

For example, In the article Kids are Kids - Until they Commit Crimes by Marjie Lundstrom it states ¨they can't smoke, or drink, or go to R movies without the parents OK. It's why they don't vote. It is why they have curfews. Its why we fret over their internet access and fees about driving privileges¨(1, 3). They have curfews and rules for a reason. It is because they are not adults and should not be treated like one when they make a mistake. Girls reach the end of puberty around age 18, and boys at the age of 20. For example, in the article Startling Find on Teenage Brains by Paul Thompson it states “brain cells and connections are only being lost in the areas controlling impulses, risk taking, and self control. These frontal lobes, which inhibit out violent passion, rash actions, and regulate our emotions, are vastly immature throughout the teenage years”(1, 7). This tells us that that teenage brain does not work like adult brains. Teenager do not have full control over their brain because they have a massive loss of brain tissue that occurs in the teen years.

Teenage brains are distinct from adults. The teenage brain is still developing and will continue to develop until the age of 25, so they can not fully make decisions. In Understanding the brain from the University of Rochester Medical Center, it states that “ connections between the emotional part of the brain and the decision-making center are still developing.” This shows that the connections make teens combine their feelings and emotions with thinking and decision making so when it's time to vote for a president they do not fully think about it and let

There are various cognitive aspects and socio-cultural aspects vital for shaping the adolescence journey to the adulthood. Hoffnung et al., (2016) explained that cognitive aspects include the development of formal operational thoughts which originates from early adolescence, more advanced in middle adolescence and late adolescence. Due to the immature frontal lobe of the brain, temporal lobe does the decision making and logical reactions in adolescence (Barkway, 2013). Hypothetical thinking develops and do not worry about the consequences and are more perspective takers. In the middle years, they start to think logically by identifying and rejecting the hypothesis and trying to find possible outcomes based on logic (Barkway, 2013). Abstract thinking develops in late adolescence,

Jeffrey Arnett described “emerging adulthood” as a phase in the lifespan between adolescence and adulthood during which the individual does not yet consider himself or herself an adult. A period between the ages of 18 and 29 which is marked by instability, identity exploration, and feeling incomplete. He stated that it was more prevalent in young adults living in industrialized societies where they may not have the resources to be independent or have children at a young age (Arnett, 2000). This phenomenon may seem harmless and even sometimes beneficial to the individuals experiencing it but I hypothesize that it is a sign of an imbalance in the intelligences of the people in the world today. The purpose of this paper is to explain this imbalance of intelligences and why it is of our concern. I will begin by briefly describing some known psychological terms and theories followed by my proposition which I will try to state in its simplest form for the sake of understanding. I will also mention known psychological terms, theories, and studies in order to add supporting evidence to my claims.