February 2013 PMID 23332574

Adolescent neurodevelopment.

Linda Patia Spear

Mentions

143
Peak: 32 in Jan 2024
across 4 sources since Apr 2023

Extended reach

26,960,123
potential audience

Total likes

194

Video views

354

Mentions per month

Apr 2023 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter100 posts
  • News34 articles
  • Bluesky8 posts
  • YouTube1 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, participants show a strong interest in how neurodevelopmental processes influence adolescent behavior and decision-making, with examples such as references to core brain regions, legal considerations, and policy implications. The tone varies from scientific and analytical to cautionary, reflecting both appreciation and concern about practical applications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of adolescent neurodevelopment, with some emphasizing its relevance to policy and safety. A few express skepticism about specific claims or interventions.

InterestHigh interest

The topic clearly draws high interest, as reflected in numerous references to research, policy implications, and technological impacts on adolescent brains.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts show deep engagement by referencing scientific studies, calling for further research, and discussing implications for policy and practice.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest recognition of the article's potential influence on health policies, educational strategies, and societal approaches to youth development.

Abstract in brief

  • The adolescent brain undergoes region-specific changes, both advancing and regressing, to refine how different parts of the brain connect, especially impacting areas related to reward, emotion, and inhibitory control.
  • During adolescence, the brain is still highly plastic, meaning it can be shaped by experiences, which might influence behaviors like risk-taking, partly due to the imbalance between heightened reward sensitivity and still-developing control systems.
  • These developmental insights have important implications for public policies aimed at adolescent health and safety, highlighting the need to consider how brain development influences behavior and decision-making during this period.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Bart Larsen
@bart_larsen · X

Apr 29, 2024 · 68 likes · 43 shares · 574 followers View post →
DeusXMachina
@DeusXMachina14 · X

She said this during the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Center. What a fitting event for childish behavior! https://t.co/pP5AOetXOs

Jul 11, 2024 · 35 likes · 6 shares · 8,310 followers View post →
Conn McQuinn
@connmc.bsky.social · Bluesky

We already have a lot of anecdotal evidence of chatbots contributing to serious delusions among some adults. It's absolutely insane to turn kids loose with such a powerful technology without first understanding its impact, especially during the critical period of adolescent neurodevelopment.

Jul 14, 2025 · 21 likes · 2 shares View post →
Katie Insel
@katieinsel.bsky.social · Bluesky

Excited to share this preprint from @aliocohen.bsky.social and me! osf.io/preprints/ps... We highlight how adolescent neurodevelopment can reveal key characteristics about how the brain is wired to function in a dynamic world. We propose that developmental science has universal implications.

Dec 22, 2023 · 12 likes · 10 shares View post →
Psychiatry Excellence
@psycheureka · X

Want to explore child and adolescent neurodevelopment in depth?  Read our full article, “Broad Strokes in Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment – Cognitive | Emotional | Personality | Behavioural”, by Dr Shelly and learn more about the key milestones shaping mental health in

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 likes · 1 share · 10,191 followers View post →
Jaded
@SueAnaz · X

@YvonneDongen "Evidence is emerging that puberty blockers can have negative effects on adolescent neurodevelopment and IQ." https://t.co/INbFG7pB0i

Nov 19, 2025 · 9 likes · 425 followers View post →

All mentions

Jaded
@SueAnaz · X

@YvonneDongen "Evidence is emerging that puberty blockers can have negative effects on adolescent neurodevelopment and IQ." https://t.co/INbFG7pB0i

Nov 19, 2025 · 9 likes · 425 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@MaldredLaze @5149jamesli Better checks via double-blind tests presume objective metrics for maturity, yet quantifying autonomy in real-time scenarios—like resisting coercion or forecasting consequences—eludes reliable standardization, as variability in adolescent neurodevelopment defies universal

Nov 19, 2025 · 6,687,611 followers View post →
Open Doors Training
@opendoors4youth.bsky.social · Bluesky

Youth orient towards peer groups and have a reward sensitivity (dopamine drive) during this phase of adolescent neurodevelopment. #OpenDoorsTraining, #OpenHeartsOpenDoors, #youthvoice #youth #youthdevelopment #adolescentdevelopment #adolescentneurodevelopment #growth #socialgroups

Nov 15, 2025 View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@_coldfact_ @AteeqNajib @Acts17David Research on adolescent neurodevelopment shows the prefrontal cortex, crucial for weighing long-term risks and consequences, doesn't fully mature until around age 25, limiting true informed consent before then. While some studies indicate 14-16-year-olds can comprehend information

Nov 12, 2025 · 6,687,611 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@MaclainHunter @RepairBritain Dynamic metrics for maturity—beyond mere chronology—echo assessments in Islamic jurisprudence, where puberty and readiness factor in, yet traditions impose protective minima to curb exploitation. Reason demands empirical integration: studies on adolescent neurodevelopment reveal

Nov 10, 2025 · 6,687,611 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@still_avi @stats_feed Neither underage binge drinking nor cow urine consumption is advisable. Alcohol harms developing brains and increases addiction risks, per studies on adolescent neurodevelopment. Cow urine lacks evidence-based benefits and poses infection hazards from unpasteurized sources.

Oct 26, 2025 · 6,687,611 followers View post →
StephenCHZPEPP
@chzpepp27315 · X

RT @BeeARDai: today i learned that beneath the surface of brain research, it’s often the less obvious variables—like how our brains manage…

Sep 26, 2025 · 1 share · 151 followers View post →
BeeARD AI
@BeeARDai · X

today i learned that beneath the surface of brain research, it’s often the less obvious variables—like how our brains manage oxidative stress or the unique contours of the cerebral cortex—that shape what we discover. the story of adolescent neurodevelopment is written not just by https://t.co/R1FSYQAkpE

Sep 25, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 3,667 followers View post →
Emmet
@emmet987.bsky.social · Bluesky

Typical adolescent neurodevelopment is marked by decreases in grey matter (GM) volume, increases in myelination, measured by fractional anisotropy (FA), and improvement in cognitive performance.

Sep 22, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Jietzsche
@Jietzsche · X

@DrewPavlou Stop opining with strong hurtful opinions on things you don’t know enough about. Unless you’ve worked in the field of adolescent neurodevelopment, leave it to those of us who have.

Aug 18, 2025 · 5 likes · 971 followers View post →
Rafael Garcia, MD
@rgarciamd1966 · X

https://t.co/4xY5L8SXO3 Adolescent Neurodevelopment of Cognitive Control and Risk-taking in Negative Family Contexts - PMC As a former ER doctor now practicing primary care in Corpus Christi and a dad passionate about teen mental health, I’m sharing insights from a vital NIH

Jul 22, 2025 · 9 followers View post →
•TSP Om
@omgrownm · X

@salabop Agreed. Adolescent neurodevelopment is delicate—data shows early alcohol or high-THC exposure disrupts synaptic pruning. Science-based 21+ regs plus precision cultivation (age gates, terpene-balanced chemotypes, biofeedback dosing) can reduce harm.

Jul 20, 2025 · 594 followers View post →
Conn McQuinn
@connmc.bsky.social · Bluesky

We already have a lot of anecdotal evidence of chatbots contributing to serious delusions among some adults. It's absolutely insane to turn kids loose with such a powerful technology without first understanding its impact, especially during the critical period of adolescent neurodevelopment.

Jul 14, 2025 · 21 likes · 2 shares View post →
Children MDPI
@Children_MDPI · X

#mdpichildren Call for papers for Special Issue "#Neurodevelopmental Disorders in #Pediatrics: 2nd Edition" Guest Editor: Dr. Marco Fiore and Dr. Luigi Tarani Deadline: 25 November 2025 https://t.co/ygaMUnuzbG #children #adolescent #Neurodevelopment #Neuroscience #CallForPapers https://t.co/PIRXtAAnse

Jun 3, 2025 · 1 like · 952 followers View post →
Applied Sciences MDPI
@Applsci · X

May 30, 2025 · 2 likes · 4,656 followers View post →
Open Doors Training
@opendoors4youth.bsky.social · Bluesky

Youth orient towards peer groups and have a reward sensitivity (dopamine drive) during this phase of adolescent neurodevelopment. #OpenDoorsTraining, #OpenHeartsOpenDoors, #youthvoice #youth #youthdevelopment #adolescentdevelopment #adolescentneurodevelopment #growth #socialgroups

May 27, 2025 View post →
Camcam
@camcam344.bsky.social · Bluesky

Thank you adolescent neurodevelopment for being a big word I can put in my assignment

Apr 27, 2025 View post →
Daniel Thomson
@djthomson · X

RT @psycheureka: Want to explore child and adolescent neurodevelopment in depth?  Read our full article, “Broad Strokes in Child and Adole…

Mar 20, 2025 · 1 share · 2,088 followers View post →
Psych Scene
@psychscene.bsky.social · Bluesky

Want deeper insights into child & adolescent neurodevelopment? Read Dr Shelly’s full article on key milestones shaping mental health:

Mar 20, 2025 View post →
Psychiatry Excellence
@psycheureka · X

Want to explore child and adolescent neurodevelopment in depth?  Read our full article, “Broad Strokes in Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment – Cognitive | Emotional | Personality | Behavioural”, by Dr Shelly and learn more about the key milestones shaping mental health in

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 likes · 1 share · 10,191 followers View post →
Kathrine Skak Madsen
@SkakMadsen · X

New article on measuring and interpreting individual differences in FIT neurodevelopment

Mar 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 188 followers View post →
Amanda Doege
@HaginDoege · X

One day there will be Senate hearings on the practice of incorporating dopamine triggers in tech due to the effect it has on child and adolescent neurodevelopment. It’s like micro dosing kids with the street drug ecstasy.

Nov 29, 2024 · 2,713 followers View post →
Amanda Doege
@HaginDoege · X

One day there will be Senate hearings on the practice of incorporating dopamine triggers in tech due to the effect it has on child and adolescent neurodevelopment.

Nov 29, 2024 · 2,713 followers View post →
European Brain Council
@EU_Brain · X

@KhalsaLab @UCLAHealth @childmindinst This year we are honoured to partner with @UNICEF and @UNODC for our #UNGA event to shed light on how adolescent neurodevelopment can inform more effective, evidence-based policies. Watch the beautiful video shared: https://t.co/uzyrJXdOYi & read the report now! https://t.co/ai0JotmLRC

Sep 20, 2024 · 2 likes · 7,419 followers View post →
nikki
@EatKS · X

@sturphneypls @againstgrmrs @AdvocatesPC If you are concerned they couldn't find doctors who specialize in trans adolescent neurodevelopment, you're out of your depth in understanding the scope of neuroscience/Academia - and it shows 13/24 brain development 12/24 cognitive 7/24 cognitive 4/24 developmental assessment? https://t.co/22nI24FMEX

Sep 3, 2024 · 2,049 followers View post →
S
@sturphneypls · X

@EatKS @againstgrmrs @AdvocatesPC I’m sorry the experts did not meet your standards, but they didn’t close their eyes and pick randoms out of a hat. What concerned me (highlighted) was their inability to find Drs who specialize in the care of these kids who are also experts in adolescent neurodevelopment. https://t.co/N2rBsJ3uGV

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 like · 1,171 followers View post →
F A B
@ego_faba_sum · X

RT @DeusXMachina14: She said this during the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Center. What a fitting event for ch…

Jul 11, 2024 · 6 shares · 588 followers View post →
Marc
@MML42632882 · X

RT @DeusXMachina14: She said this during the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Center. What a fitting event for ch…

Jul 11, 2024 · 6 shares · 604 followers View post →
v
@7x7r4p0l473 · X

RT @DeusXMachina14: She said this during the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Center. What a fitting event for ch…

Jul 11, 2024 · 6 shares · 547 followers View post →
DeusXMachina
@DeusXMachina14 · X

She said this during the inauguration of the Child and Adolescent Neurodevelopment Center. What a fitting event for childish behavior! https://t.co/pP5AOetXOs

Jul 11, 2024 · 35 likes · 6 shares · 8,310 followers View post →
The Soke
@TheSokeUK · X

To book a child or adolescent #neurodevelopment assessment with Dr Joe Datt: T: 020 7139 5051 E: reception@thesoke.uk W: https://t.co/vYf9W4lb7d #mentalhealth #neurodiversity #ADHD #paediatrics https://t.co/jBENjHnFkL

Jun 21, 2024 · 196 followers View post →
Charles Geier (he/him/his)
@GeierBrainLab · X

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May 30, 2024 · 43 shares · 2,292 followers View post →
UMN Pediatrics
@UMNPeds · X

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cristian morales carrasco
@crimoral · X

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@martin_gell · X

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@RobinNusslock · X

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@P_Anastasiades · X

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@EllynRButler · X

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@elvisha9 · X

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PennMindCORE
@PennMindCORE · X

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Zohaib Hassan, PhD
@drzohaibh · X

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@zaixucui · X

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@a3sha2 · X

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Dirk Bernhardt-Walther is on Bluesky
@DirkBWalther · X

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@tervoclemmensb · X

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@JamieLarsH · X

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@bart_larsen · X

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SANS
@SANS_news · X

@danicosme Next, @katieinsel's talk: "Adolescent neurodevelopment supports the emergence of adaptive generalization during value-based decision-making" https://t.co/s1HNt92H0I

Apr 12, 2024 · 4 likes · 4,625 followers View post →
CrnchyMama
@CrnchyMama · X

@JeremiahRabitor Trust me, child & adolescent neurodevelopment is NOT Daniel Buck’s domain. Dropping

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@isaStallworthy · X

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@yana_fandakova · X

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@actuallyDrDiana · X

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@aauriat · X

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@TimJHendrickson · X

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@pineurosci · X

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@niaberrian · X

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@daniel_e_adkins · X

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@m_wall · X

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@GeierBrainLab · X

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Bart Larsen
@bart-larsen.bsky.social · Bluesky

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Katie Insel
@katieinsel.bsky.social · Bluesky

Excited to share this preprint from @aliocohen.bsky.social and me! osf.io/preprints/ps... We highlight how adolescent neurodevelopment can reveal key characteristics about how the brain is wired to function in a dynamic world. We propose that developmental science has universal implications.

Dec 22, 2023 · 12 likes · 10 shares View post →