Drs. Ronald Beghetto and Emma K. Adam guide us through a conversation about adolescent stressors, including how stress and sleep matter for biological and physical health, as well as how this all contributes to cognition and academic success for adolescents.
Ronald Beghetto talks with Emma K. Adam about her research on sleep and stress focused mostly on adolescents. She explains how the different stressors we are faced with daily affect our bodies and how those stressors can vary depending on race and gender. She also discusses trends over time, and the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent stress. Dr. Adam addresses important questions such as: What are major stressors for adolescents? What role does sleep play in stress biology? What are some effective ways to decrease adolescent stress?
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