Laurence Steinberg - Age of Opportunity

Dr. Laurence Steinberg speaks at Chapman University about his book Age of Opportunity. Steinberg uses new research to illustrate why adolescence is a pivotal time in a person’s development and life outcomes, as well as what we can do to “raise happier, more successful kids”.

[@SuperTCGamer]

I'd like to also mention the part about sleep, why do you think adults can function at 7 hours a day? Because when we did all this crap for years we became use to it. Doing this will affect sleeping schedules as it is a known fact the longer or less time you sleep in a reasonable amount is what the body and mind gets use to, if I am correct you could be throwing off work schedules when they enter adulthood at 18 for legal reasons and 25 for natural reasons. I'd also say out partying all night is a big factor to their sleeping pattern as college kids or adult whatever they are are affected by this to and the alcohol.

[@SamyTheSheep]

Partying is nevertheless an expression of independece and sociability. I would be interested to explore the profile of a person who feels the need to go partying. For me I had suppressed social life through school and so university was my chance to break out of a mold and experience life in a new way. Many years on and I've come to value the power of sleep as a key contributor to my mental health. Having gone through my party episodes and subsequently through depression, I was able to reach this place I find myself in. I'm grateful for that journey.

[@connorbyers2415]

@@SamyTheSheep Partying isn't wrong but when it leads to the known risk factors of "hook up" culture or "experiment culture" to see if this person fits, that is where high school and college students mess up. As well as the intoxication from alcohol or drugs.