Psychiatrist explains why parents should rethink sending kids away to college
Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen advises parents to reconsider the risks of sending young adults to college, citing the ongoing development of the brain until age 25. He highlights concerns regarding the influence of campus party culture and substance use on vulnerable young minds.
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The piece challenges the societal norm of immediate independence for college-aged students, emphasizing the need for continued parental guidance during late adolescence.
For many parents, sending a child to college is a moment of pride. It is also the first time they may have little idea what their son or daughter is doing after dinner, who they are spending time with or what happens behind the closed doors of a hostel room.Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen recently raised this concern while discussing young people leaving home for college. He questioned the idea of sending young adults, whose brains are still developing, into an environment with limited adult supervision.
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