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Why it's time to lay the stereotype of the 'teen brain' to rest

  • Written by Dan Romer, Research Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
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A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for teens’ behavior in recent years, but it may be time to lay the stereotype of the wild teenage brain to rest. Brain deficits don’t make teens do risky things; lack of experience and a drive to explore the...

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