Changes in Self-Control During Teen Years

TEHRAN (FNA)- The human brain is organized into circuits that develop from childhood through adulthood to support executive function — critical behaviors like self-control, decision making, and complex thought. These circuits are anchored by white matter pathways which coordinate the brain activity necessary for cognition. However, little research exists to explain how white matter matures to support activity that allows for improved executive function during adolescence — a period of rapid brain development.