Adolescence triggers brain ? and behavioral ? changes that few kids or adults recognize
Enlarge The brain releases dopamine when something makes us feel good ? like pulling off an exciting trick. This ?feel good? response helps explain why teens sometimes take big real risks.
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Teenagers must act on an endless parade of choices. Some choices, including smoking, come with serious consequences. As a result, adolescents often find themselves trapped between their impulsive tendencies (Just try it!) and their newfound ability to make well-informed and logical choices (Wait, maybe that?s not such a good idea!).
So what makes the teenager?s brain so complex? What drives adolescents ? more than any other age group ? to sometimes make rash or questionable decisions? By peering into the brains of teenagers, scientists who study brain development have begun uncovering answers.
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Source: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/345998/title/FOR_KIDS_The_teenage_brain
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