Risk taking and stigma | The Life Scientific

Listen to the important work being carried out on teenage brain development and risk taking, especially the efforts needed to reduce stigma in this area.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 3'12''
  • Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
  • Psychology
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Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Programme: The Life Scientific
  • Episode: Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains

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