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Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
2008-05-09T15:23:24-05:00

Associated Press May 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. 


What Shapes a Child?
  • Development Starts in the Womb
  • Brain Development Promotes Learning
  • Attachment Promotes Survival
  • Parental Style Can Affect Children's Well-Being
How Do Children Learn about Their Worlds?
  • Perception Introduces the World
  • Piaget Emphasized Stages of Development
  • Infants Have Innate Knowledge
  • Memory Improves over Childhood
  • Humans Learn from Interacting with Others
  • Language Develops in an Orderly Fashion
How Do Children and Adolescents Develop Their Identities?
  • Gender Roles Are Determined by Cultural Norms
  • Friends Influence Adolescent Identity and Behavior
  • Identity Includes Moral Values
  • People Define Themselves in Terms of Race and Ethnicity
What Brings Meaning to Adulthood?
  • Adults Are Affected by Life Transitions
  • Aging Can Be Successful
  • Cognition Changes during Aging


ZAPS: The Norton Psychology Labs

Norton Gradebook

Instructors now have an easy way to collect students’ online quizzes with the Norton Gradebook without flooding their inboxes with e-mails.

Students can track their online quiz scores by setting up their own Student Gradebook.