I've been a junkie for brain development studies for about 4-5 years now. It all started with Barbara Strauch's book "The Primal Teen" and has evolved into a slight obsession with related articles and blog posts. Not exactly the light, fun reading one finds in "Boy's Life," "Brio," or "Obscure Sports Quarterly" but still really cool and only slightly dorky!As youthworkers, it's our responsibility to stay on top of the latest findings concerning teenagers' brains. If we're going to help them learn to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, it's vital that we tune into what neurologists are discovering.
Adolescent Brain Development Tied to Resisting Peer Pressure
The article linked above talks about teens' ability to resist peer pressure. We tend to get discouraged by the increasing amount of peer pressure students face beginning when they enter middle school. However, we can also be encouraged that even as peer pressure increases, so does teens' ability to resist that very same pressure!
Pretty cool of God to wire teens with a biological advantage for the mental/spiritual battles they're going to face, huh? Let me know your thoughts after you've read this article!
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