Abstract
Adolescence is typified by dynamic brain development. Maturation of the brain's gray and white matter structure, and functional connectivity, influence changes in social, emotional, and cognitive function, and behaviors like risk-taking. Environmental factors such as socioeconomic status and maltreatment, and biological factors like genetics and puberty, can have lasting effects on the brain during this period. This chapter provides a practical overview of normative adolescent brain development, explores the implications of brain development for behavior and psychopathology, and discusses the roles of genetics and the environment in shaping brain development during adolescence.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Second Edition |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volumes 1-3 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | Vol1:43-Vol1:57 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323958202 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323960236 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Brain
- Environmental factors
- Functional connectivity
- Gray matter
- Maltreatment
- Neurodevelopment
- Parenting
- Plasticity
- Puberty
- Socioeconomic status
- White matter