Inside the Teen Brain - 'Risky Business'

Duration: 29 mins Publication Date: 13 Sep 2024 Next Review Date: 13 Sep 2027 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13669

Description

An important part of growing up is taking risks... but are our youngest generation still taking enough risks, or the right kind of risks? Are they in fact 'Generation Sensible', or is this a misunderstanding? How can we support them to take good risks whilst supporting their mental health? We cover all this and more in a fascinating discussion about teen risk taking.

Learning Objectives

A. To understand why teens take risks
B. To understand why this generation may be different
C. To discover some practical ways to support healthy risk taking

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Speakers

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