title: Insights about adolescent behavior, plasticity, and policy from neuroscience research.
abstract: Adolescent brain research has offered an explanation of adolescent behavior relevant for parents, society, and policymakers. As the science continues to evolve, it will advance understanding of adolescent potential and individual variation to further generate developmentally appropriate expectations, policies, and sanctions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. Electronic address: agalvan@ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galván
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology*; D012106:Research