Alcohol And The Teenage Brain

Are teens capable of making life altering decisions on their own? This is a question that not only concerns parents, but the general public as well. Based on scientific studies teens are known for having rebellious actions and behaviors. Most people think that they base their actions on their emotions and hormones, but they really have little control over these temptations because of how their brain is developing. This is one of the reasons teenagers have a bad reputation in today’s society. As a community people should not judge a book by it's cover, but instead take a look at what’s really going on inside the brain. Research has been done on the teenage brain that brings up interesting points. Teens respond differently to emotions than

One of these horrible actions that happens commonly are car accidents, in fact 6 out of 10 accidents teens get into are because of distraction. Teenagers are also known for the excess accumulation of alcohol. According to an article, “Alcohol and the Teen Brain,” adults drink more than adolescents, but teens drink in larger quantities and this might explain why there is more risk of teen binge drinking. Drinking as a teenager can be dangerous and lead up to an addiction. Although the fact is that teens have the largest rank of capacity to learn in adolescents can be the reason why they make horrible decisions.Since there are so many bad influences around them like TV shows and song lyrics that promote things like sex and drug use they are learning the wrong subjects in

Research has been done and there are many positive aspects of the teenage brain. Adolescents start to have computational and decision making skills that they will need to survive. When they have these skills that they have learned throughout their lifetime, it gives them the time and access to learn more information. the teenager’s brain starts to develop more as they are growing up certain areas start to help process emotions. This is a very good thing for the teens because they start to understand their emotions well and they have an understanding why at times they feel a certain way. As an adolescent gets older they will have to start making decisions that can affect their lives tremendously. As a teen they should always put into perspective the consequences and results of the decisions they are about to make. Adolescents should have a complete understanding about what they are about to do like buying a new car, buying a house or an apartment, or even looking for a job. Just always have in mind, “ What would an adult