For your first discussion post for Week Two, you will respond to the following prompt. As outlined in the textbook chapter, a lot of the biological changes in adolescence involve an interaction of both internal and external factors. Pick one biological change described in the textbook chapter for this week and identify one structural change (e.g. a cultural shift, a new policy, etc.) you’d like to see to enacted to support adolescents through this change. Please list the biological transition you selected, describe your proposed structural change, and provide your rationale.

Second discussion post: The Owens et al., article suggests that delaying school start time might help adolescents in their health, well being, and academic success. Do you believe this is a policy that should be adopted to support adolescent development? Why or why not? Are there any challenges you can foresee to implementing such a policy?

REQUIRED TEXT:

Week Two (October 23 rd ): Biological and cognitive changes in adolescence

1. Adolescence Chapter One – Biological Transitions

2. Owens, J. A., Belon, K., & Moss, P. (2010). Impact of delaying school start time on adolescent sleep, mood, and behavior. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.96

3. Telzer, E. H., Fulgini, A. J., Lieberman, M. D., & Galvan, A. (2014). The effects of poor-quality sleep on brain function and risk taking in adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.01.025.

Adolescence Chapter Two – Cognitive Transitions

1. Blakemore, S., & Choudhury, S. (2006). Development of the adolescent brain: Implications for executive function and social cognition. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01611.x

2. Broderick, P. C., & Jennings, P. A. (2012). Mindfulness for adolescents: A promising approach to supporting emotion regulation and preventing risky behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd