Why is the age of twenty a much more mature time for a young person to go to college or to do an apprenticeship program?
The following information is taken from an article from "Family Circle" entitled, "The Young and the Reckless." "Using MRI scans to track changes over 10 years, scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health announced in 2004 that the teen brain is actually going through an intense period of rewiring and isn't fully mature until about age 20. Even more startling, the last part of the brain to come completely online is the prefrontal cortex, the center of reasoning and judgement. 'If a teen were a car, it would be like flooring the accelerator while the brakes are under repair,' says Dr. Walsh. 'Teens can understand information but still tend to act impulsively out of emotion, without thinking ahead.' "
Parents should help their children and youth learn to make good choices of friends when they are still in the maturing stages (1-20 years of age).
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