Should the Voting Age be 16?
Source: PBS News Hour
Be sure to watch the video which accompanies this article! A group of students named Vote16DC fights to expand the right to vote to younger teens.
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Why teenagers take risks
Source: BBC
In this podcast Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, puts forward some scientific reasons about why teenagers take risks.
Jon Savage on his documentary “Teenage”
Source: The Guardian
Jon Savage’s book “Teenage: The Creation of Youth 1875-1945” was turned into a documentary film and released in the U.S. in 2014. Because the idea of teenagers didn’t always exist, “Teenage” explores the emergence of this new stage between childhood and adulthood in the early 20th century.
6 Things to Know About Gen Z
Source: Newsweek
If you’re reading this, you’re probably part of “Gen Z.” Find out how you compare with the generations before you, like the Millennials, and ask yourself whether you think this list is accurate.
Does Your Mother Still Do Your Laundry?
Source: VOA News
Parents who do too much for their kids run the risk of not preparing them adequately for adulthood.
The distracted teenage brain
Source: Science News for Students
Maybe you’ve played a game for so long that it wasn’t even fun anymore, but you just couldn’t put it down. A psychological study looks at why adult brains and teen brains respond differently to disappearing rewards.
Teens struggle to combat conformity
Source: My Central Jersey
A middle-school student shares her thoughts about the challenges today’s teenagers face.
Psychology says you need to achieve these 3 goals to become an adult
Source: Business Insider
Being an adult is less about obvious markers like driving a car or owning a home and more about the way a person approaches life.
True Facts About Teens and Media, Now & Then
Source: Teenology News
Check out this infographic which shows how technological advances have hugely changed the social interactions of teens over the last two decades.
U.S. Drivers Are Distracted More Than Half the Time They’re Behind the Wheel
Source: CityLab
Cellphones are clearly a distraction for teen drivers, but they’re only part of the problem.
Do children and teenagers have constitutional rights?
Source: How Stuff Works
You may not have all the rights an adult has, but you might be surprised to learn which constitutional guarantees apply to you regardless of your age.
Why ‘Eighth Grade’ is the most painfully real middle-school movie you’ve ever seen
Source: USA Today
Find out how director Bo Burnham ensured that his story of a teenager making the transition from middle school to high school would authentically capture the experience.
Getting Gen Z Primed to Save the World
Source: The Atlantic
Ready to do some good? Of course you are! Read about We Day, which hopes to harness the good intentions of young people.
Why many teens don’t want to get a driver’s license
Source: PBS NewsHour
For many people your parents’ age and older, getting a driver’s license at age 16 was a rite of passage. Read about some reasons why today’s teenagers aren’t that interested in getting behind the wheel.
10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know
Source: The New York Times
The United States Supreme Court may seem very far removed from your everyday life, but its rulings really do matter to you. Learn about ten decisions that directly affect your school and home life.
Teens post online content to appear interesting, popular and attractive, UCI study finds
Source: University of California Irvine
Click this link to read about the findings of a study that surveyed teenagers about how they represent themselves on social media.
The Promise of Self-Compassion for Stressed-Out Teens
Source: The New York Times
This article emphasizes the positive effects self-compassion can have on young people as they navigate the stresses of adolescence.
Researchers Study Effects Of Social Media On Young Minds
Source: NPR
Ever wonder what using social media does to your brain? Read to learn what one team of researchers found when exploring this topic.
The Impulsive “Teen Brain” Isn’t Based in Science
Source: Smithsonian
The author of this article takes issue with the stereotype that teenagers engage in risky behaviors because their brains are out of control, as some researchers have suggested.
How puberty prepares adolescents for adulthood through changing face perceptions
Source: Penn State
Researchers at Penn State University are studying how young people who are going through puberty perceive the faces of others they encounter, and how these perceptions are related to social behaviors and relationships.
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