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 length: 3'12''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Psychology
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Programme: The Life Scientific
- Episode: Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains
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