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Born to Be Wild : Why Teens and Tweens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe by Shatkin, Jess P is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A groundbreaking, research-based guide that sheds new light on why young people make dangerous choices-and offers solutions that work Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Bullying. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about teens is outdated and unscientific-and simply doesn't work. Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two decades' worth of research and clinical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain science, evolutionary psychology, game theory, and other disciplines-plus a widely curious mind and the perspective of a concerned dad himself. Using science and stories, fresh analogies, clinical anecdotes, and research-based observations, Shatkin explains: \* Why "scared straight," adult logic, and draconian punishment don't work \* Why the teen brain is "born to be wild"-shaped by evolution to explore and take risks \* The surprising role of brain development, hormones, peer pressure, screen time, and other key factors \* What parents and teachers can do-in everyday interactions, tea

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Author

Shatkin, Jess P

Publisher

Penguin Publishing Group;TarcherPerigee

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781101993422

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Family & Relationships, Psychology, Medical

Rating

4.7 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14