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Many of us approach adolescent development with very little knowledge of what this age group is experiencing, outside our own experiences during adolescence. Think back to your life when you were 13 - 18 - 20 years old. Have adolescents changed over the past 30 years or remained the same? What are your thoughts?

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As you examine how adolescents have changed over the past 30 years, I feel like the Internet has made them less socially adept in terms of face-to-face communication. Since kids are more prone to texting, messaging, and emailing, ...

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