Skip to content

Du học blog

096.993.7773 | Kinh nghiệm và kiến thức du học

Menu
  • ABOUT US
  • DU HỌC ANH
  • DU HỌC ÚC
  • GÓC KINH NGHIỆM
  • TRƯỜNG HỌC
  • HỌC BỔNG
  • CÔNG VIỆC
  • HỒ SƠ DU HỌC
  • Home
  • 2022
  • Exploring is good for teens, but comes with risks
education share

Exploring is good for teens, but comes with risks

Nguyễn Xuân Khôi17th September 202217th September 2022

Teenagers become more given to exploration with age and become increasingly likely to visit new places over time, a study finds.

The results also show that greater exploration is associated with enhanced psychological well-being and larger social networks.

The researchers also discovered that adolescents who explored their natural environments more also reported a greater number of risky behaviors.

“While adolescent risk taking is typically seen as a problematic behavior, we found that heightened exploration was also linked to greater social connectivity and emotional well-being,” says Catherine Hartley, an associate professor in New York University’s department of psychology and the senior author of the study in the journal Psychological Science.

“This suggests that risk taking may have an adaptive function during adolescence.”

Previously, Hartley and the University of Miami’s Aaron Heller reported that new and diverse experiences are linked to enhanced happiness and that this relationship is associated with greater correlation of brain activity. Those findings, which appeared in the journal Nature Neuroscience, show a connection between our daily physical environments and our sense of well-being.

In the new study, Hartley, Heller, and UCLA doctoral student Natalie Saragosa-Harris sought to better understand teens’ and young adults’ exploration of their environments, how it relates to behaviors we tend to see as “risky,” and what the psychological significance of these behaviors might be.

Earlier studies have suggested that, compared to children and older adults, adolescents and young adults tend to engage in more exploratory and novelty-seeking behaviors—whether it’s trying out new hobbies, sampling new friend groups, or visiting new places.

However, most studies of adolescent exploratory behaviors have relied on self-report or behavior in controlled laboratory environments, leaving open the question as to whether heightened adolescent exploration is evident in the real world—when participants are in natural daily settings.

To better capture these phenomena, the scientists measured the everyday lives of 58 teenagers and adults (ages 13 to 27) in New York City, using GPS tracking to measure how often participants visited novel locations over the course of three months. From these measurements, they were able to capture daily exploration based on movement. Based on these GPS data and self-report, the researchers found several notable patterns:

  • There was an association between daily exploration and age, with individuals near the transition to legal adulthood (18- to 21-year-olds) exhibiting the highest exploration levels.
  • Regardless of age, people reported better moods on days when they explored more, supporting the notion that exploration is linked to psychological well-being.
  • People who had higher average levels of exploration also reported larger social networks—measured by the number of unique individuals the subjects interacted with via phone calls and direct-messaging platforms.
  • Adolescents who explored their natural environments more also reported a greater number of risky behaviors (e.g., gambling, heavy drinking, illicit drug use, etc.)—an association not evident in adults.

“These findings point to an important role for exploration in sustaining adolescent well-being and establishing social connectivity,” observes Hartley. “And while risky behaviors undoubtedly pose challenges, a healthy amount of exploration is important, particularly as individuals become adults, gain independence, and form their identities.”

Support for the work came from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award.

Share post

  • Facebook
  • More
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • WhatsApp
  • Skype
  • Email

Related

Nguyễn Xuân Khôi

Nguyễn Xuân Khôi

facebook.com/xuankhoi.nguyen27 0363180999
khoi.nguyen@dongthinh.co.uk

Post navigation

Previous

Previous post:

Nỗi sợ xã hội: cơn khủng hoảng của những người trở lại văn phòng

Next

Next post:

Is Innovation Stagnating—and, If So, Is Higher Education to Blame?

Previous post Nỗi sợ xã hội: cơn khủng hoảng của những người trở lại văn phòng
Next post Is Innovation Stagnating—and, If So, Is Higher Education to Blame?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Mức độ khó dễ của các ngôn ngữ trên thế giới
SỰ KHÁC NHAU GIỮA “ENGLISH” VÀ “BRITISH”
Trả lời câu hỏi "Tại sao bạn xứng đáng với học bổng này?" thế nào cho ngầu?
Bối cảnh truyện 'Vợ chồng A Phủ' ở tỉnh nào?
12 NGHỀ NGHIỆP LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN VIẾT LÁCH MÀ BẠN CÓ THỂ THEO ĐUỔI
MỘT SỐ VĂN HÓA VÀ TÍNH CÁCH NGƯỜI ANH QUỐC
Văn hóa ẩm thực 3 miền của Anh Quốc
10 CÔNG VIỆC LÀM THÊM ĐƯỢC TRẢ LƯƠNG CAO NHẤT TẠI MỸ
EnglishScore - ứng dụng kiểm tra tiếng Anh miễn phí từ British Council
NHỮNG BẰNG THẠC SĨ ĐƯỢC TRẢ LƯƠNG CAO NHẤT NĂM 2022

Chủ đề nổi bật

education featured health immigration international introduction jobs kinh nghiệm du học learning Living in the UK news PLAN YOUR STUDIES Q&A scholarship share study in australia study in canada study in eu study in uk study in usa travel uk UK NEWS & STATISTICS Uncategorized university vietnam visa văn hóa nước anh

Chọn trường phù hợp

Công cụ tìm trường

Chọn học bổng

Trang tìm học bổng

Chọn ngành, khóa học

Chọn ngành | Khóa học

Blog Stats

  • 156,813 lượt xem

Nhắn câu hỏi của bạn vào đây

Nhắn câu hỏi của bạn vào đây
[hubspot portal="3433219" id="949a9320-8fe2-44df-8c2c-63423c20a7fa" type="form"]
Close
Menu
  • ABOUT US
  • DU HỌC ANH
  • DU HỌC ÚC
  • GÓC KINH NGHIỆM
  • TRƯỜNG HỌC
  • HỌC BỔNG
  • CÔNG VIỆC
  • HỒ SƠ DU HỌC

Related Post

Chương trình Thạc sĩ một năm tại Canada

6th February 20236th February 2023

Học bổng New Zealand 2023 bậc trung học: Cơ hội cho 45 học sinh sáng tạo nhất

5th February 20235th February 2023

Nam sinh Quảng Trị giành 12 học bổng Mỹ

3rd February 20233rd February 2023

Nữ sinh gốc Việt 11 tuổi vào đại học hàng đầu thế giới

28th January 202328th January 2023

Người Việt kể chuyện học vượt lớp ở nước ngoài

28th January 202328th January 2023

Nữ sinh 16 tuổi giành học bổng 7,6 tỷ đồng đến Harvard

28th January 202328th January 2023
Copyright All rights reserved Theme: Blog Prime by Themeinwp.
 

Loading Comments...