{"id":1683,"date":"2023-08-09T02:25:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T02:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/?page_id=1683"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:50:22","slug":"teen-psychology-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/teen-psychology-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescents Blog Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#39574f\">Adolescents<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Explore our articles outlining psychological facts about adolescents below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts is-style-stacked\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__inner has-columns has-2-columns has-responsive-columns has-sixteen-to-nine-image\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/parent-guide-to-suicidal-ideation-in-children-and-teens-warning-signs-how-to-talk-about-it-and-when-to-get-help\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/distressed-teen2-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/parent-guide-to-suicidal-ideation-in-children-and-teens-warning-signs-how-to-talk-about-it-and-when-to-get-help\/\" alt=\"PARENT GUIDE TO SUICIDAL IDEATION IN CHILDREN AND TEENS: WARNING SIGNS, HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT, AND WHEN TO GET HELP\">PARENT GUIDE TO SUICIDAL IDEATION IN CHILDREN AND TEENS: WARNING SIGNS, HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT, AND WHEN TO GET HELP<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Suicidal ideation (thoughts about dying or suicide) is more common in children and adolescents than many parents realize. These thoughts can occur in young people with mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, or trauma, but they &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/why-children-and-teens-act-disrespectful-understanding-rude-and-defiant-behaviour\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rude-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/why-children-and-teens-act-disrespectful-understanding-rude-and-defiant-behaviour\/\" alt=\"WHY CHILDREN AND TEENS ACT DISRESPECTFUL: UNDERSTANDING RUDE AND DEFIANT BEHAVIOUR\">WHY CHILDREN AND TEENS ACT DISRESPECTFUL: UNDERSTANDING RUDE AND DEFIANT BEHAVIOUR<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">As parents navigate the ups and downs of child and teen behavior, it\u2019s common for them to feel frustrated when their child responds in ways that seem rude or defiant. Often, this frustration leads parents to label &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/childhood-anxiety\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ramin-talebi-u_b0jwnkgm0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/childhood-anxiety\/\" alt=\"UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT ANXIETY: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS\">UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT ANXIETY: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Anxiety is a natural part of life and, in small doses, is helpful. However, when anxiety becomes excessive and persistent, it can significantly impact a child or adolescent&#039;s well-being and daily functioning. As a parent, being aware &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/executive-functions-demystified-strategies-to-improve-organization-task-completion-and-more\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/larisa-birta-slbocnlwnha-unsplash-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/executive-functions-demystified-strategies-to-improve-organization-task-completion-and-more\/\" alt=\"EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS DEMYSTIFIED: STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION, TASK COMPLETION, AND MORE\">EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS DEMYSTIFIED: STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ORGANIZATION, TASK COMPLETION, AND MORE<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Imagine your brain as an orchestra, and the executive functions as the conductor sitting at the very front of the brain (behind your forehead). Just as a conductor directs and coordinates every musician in an orchestra to &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/how-our-minds-filter-information-understanding-inattention\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/isaac-davis-rzci3md-6ho-unsplash-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/how-our-minds-filter-information-understanding-inattention\/\" alt=\"HOW OUR MINDS FILTER INFORMATION: UNDERSTANDING INATTENTION\">HOW OUR MINDS FILTER INFORMATION: UNDERSTANDING INATTENTION<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Imagine that your brain&#039;s capacity to pay attention is like a camping headlight. When you&#039;re focused, that headlight shines bright on what you&#039;re doing. But for some people, this headlight flickers or doesn&#039;t stay on one thing &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/perfectionism-signs-risks-strategies-to-cope\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/perfectionism-signs-risks-strategies-to-cope\/\" alt=\"PERFECTIONISM: SIGNS, RISKS, &#038; STRATEGIES TO COPE\">PERFECTIONISM: SIGNS, RISKS, &#038; STRATEGIES TO COPE<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">&quot;I&#039;m not a perfectionist. If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.&quot; &#8211; Margaret Atwood We can all agree that issues like depression or anxiety are problematic. But perfection is trickier\u2014mainly because so many &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/helping-kids-and-teens-with-adhd-reach-their-full-potential\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/photo-tdah2-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/helping-kids-and-teens-with-adhd-reach-their-full-potential\/\" alt=\"ADHD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: 10 TIPS FOR REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL\">ADHD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: 10 TIPS FOR REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Unlock your child&#039;s true potential with expert guidance on navigating ADHD in children. Discover effective strategies for helping your child thrive. Raising kids and teens can be quite an adventure, filled with ups, downs, and everything in &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/sleep-hygiene-healthy-habits-for-better-sleep\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sleep-scaled.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/sleep-hygiene-healthy-habits-for-better-sleep\/\" alt=\"8 WAYS TO PROMOTE GOOD SLEEP HYGIENE FOR KIDS AND TEENS\">8 WAYS TO PROMOTE GOOD SLEEP HYGIENE FOR KIDS AND TEENS<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">We all know how crucial a good night&#039;s sleep is for children&#039;s growth and well-being. In this blog post, we&#039;ll explore practical strategies to establish a solid sleep routine and create a sleep-friendly environment for your little &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__item\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/child-teen-concussion\/\" class=\"bg-cover bg-center-center\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/skating.jpg)\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/child-teen-concussion\/\" alt=\"CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONCUSSIONS 101: THE ULTIMATE PARENT&#8217;S GUIDE\">CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONCUSSIONS 101: THE ULTIMATE PARENT&#8217;S GUIDE<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-posts__excerpt\">Learn what concussions are, how they affect children, steps for prevention, and tips for supporting recovery. As parents, we know that children and teens are naturally curious and full of energy, which can sometimes lead to accidents. &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-overall'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adolescents Explore our articles outlining psychological facts about adolescents below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Common psychological problems in adolescents | Leon Psychology Clinic","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn about evidence-based tips and strategies for common issues related to adolescent and teen mental health.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":true,"span_bottom":"<div class='yasr-small-block-bold'><span class='yasr-visitor-votes-must-sign-in'>You must sign in to vote<\/span><\/div>"},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1683"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2124,"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1683\/revisions\/2124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leonpsychology.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}