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    From Hormones to Neurons Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology
    From Hormones to Neurons Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology
    From Hormones to Neurons Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology
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    From Hormones to Neurons Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology

    By Brian Gibson

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    In the tumultuous landscape of adolescence, a period marked by profound transformation and discovery, the interplay between hormones and brain development forms the cornerstone of human growth. "From Hormones to Neurons: Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology" delves into the intricate biological processes that shape the adolescent mind and explores how modern technology influences this critical stage of life. This book aims to unravel the complexities of puberty, illustrating how hormonal changes trigger a cascade of neural developments that underpin emotional, cognitive, and social maturation.

    The journey from childhood to adulthood is marked by physical changes and significant reconfigurations in brain structure and function. Moreover, in an era where technology permeates every aspect of life, understanding its role in adolescent development is more critical than ever. This book addresses how digital engagement — from social media and video games to educational platforms — interacts with the brain's evolving landscape. The dual influence of biology and technology presents a unique framework for comprehending the contemporary adolescent experience.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publishervincenzo nappi
    Release dateJul 8, 2024
    ISBN9798227573766

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      From Hormones to Neurons Understanding Puberty's Role in Adolescent Brain Evolution And The Role of Technology - Brian Gibson

      Chapter One

      Adolescence

      WHILE ADOLESCENCE IS a commonly recognized concept in nearly all cultures, it can be challenging to provide a comprehensive definition for this developmental period that encompasses all facets and applies across different societies. Adolescence is often defined as the period of human development between childhood and adulthood that incorporates physical, social, and psychological changes and culminates in attaining. This definition recognizes adolescence as a biopsychosocial construct that can be flexibly applied and is open to diverse interpretations. However, it does not provide a chronological timeframe for this developmental period, which can lead to inconsistencies in research and wider society due to different interpretations of adolescence's start and endpoints. Adolescence onset is generally signaled by overt physical signs related to the biological marker of pubertal onset. While the mean age for the onset of the physical changes associated with puberty is 11-12 years in females and 12-13 years in males, there is substantial variation between individuals, with a 4-5 year range of age of onset (8-13 years in females, 9-14 years in males). The chronological timing of the end of adolescence is even more complex since the concept of 'the attainment of a stable adult role' is subject to culturally diverse psychosocial and economic criteria, leading to substantial variability between individuals and societies. At the extremes, it is argued that some societies lack an adolescent period altogether, transitioning very rapidly from childhood to adulthood, while in others, adolescence is extended well into the 3rd decade of

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