teenage brain
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Boredom is uncomfortable, and it is also useful. It activates a brain network linked to creativity, self-reflection and identity development.… Read more.
6–9 minutes -
The teenage brain responds to cannabis differently from the adult brain because it is still developing. Memory, attention and emotional… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
The study habits most teenagers use, like rereading and highlighting, rank among the least effective ones available. Rereading feels like… Read more.
8–12 minutes -
Teenagers take more risks when friends simply watch. Nobody needs to dare them or say a word. Adults barely change.… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
The teenage brain is at a stage of active reorganisation unlike any other point in life. The same profile that… Read more.
7–11 minutes -
Puberty triggers hormonal changes that directly alter brain structure and function. The effects extend well beyond the physical. Oestrogen, testosterone,… Read more.
7–11 minutes -
Identity formation in adolescence is an extended process of exploration and consolidation that spans the entire decade. What shapes it,… Read more.
7–10 minutes -
The teenage withdrawal from parents is a developmental process with a name and a clear purpose. Individuation — the gradual… Read more.
5–8 minutes -
Peer pressure in teenagers goes beyond bad influences. It operates through brain systems that make social belonging feel genuinely urgent.… Read more.
9–13 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie
