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Saturday, September 10, 2005

Kevins - Don't Blame Them!


At last scientists have found out what turns teenagers into grunting, insensitive Kevins.
According to the Institute of Child Health in London it is changes in the brain at puberty.

Researchers say it hampers youngsters' ability to spot changes in people's expressions.
It means they do not always understand when other people are upset - their mums and dads in particular.
This could help to explain why relationships between teenagers and their parents are often so fraught.
Professor David Skuse said: "Teenagers really do get dumber in their social intelligence about the time of puberty.
"This probably reflects the wiring of the brain that occurs due to genetic and hormonal changes during this period of development."
Prof Skuse tested the ability of 600 children aged six to 17 to read diffrerent facial expressions.
These were happiness, sadness, disgust, anger, fear and surprise.
Surprise, surprise, boys came out worst.
The good news for parents is that by the age of 17 most teenagers' brains are functioning normally again. Well, almost.

5 Comments:

  • At 2:18 PM, Blogger JonSheridan said…

    God! That is so unfair! I hate it! :)

     
  • At 3:54 PM, Blogger JonSheridan said…

    Soz, couldn't resist...I was a proper Kevin myself back in the day :) Hard to believe now isn't it? (Please say it's hard to believe)

     
  • At 4:20 PM, Blogger JonSheridan said…

    Oh aye, and what makes it not hard to believe then Cheeky Chops? :)

     
  • At 4:50 PM, Blogger JonSheridan said…

    Erm...if this involves a flinging incident probably not, lol

     
  • At 4:58 PM, Blogger JonSheridan said…

    It's a blessing and a curse ;)

     

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