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This is a teenager

Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out

College isn't just a place that teaches you how to do a job; it's also a safe, structured, and productive environment for people to continue growing up – and to fend off adulthood for a bit. But psychologist Jeffrey Arnett argues that, in developed countries, there is an era between ages 18 and 25 when we collectively agree to let people explore the world and figure out what role they want to have in it. Research has found that adverse childhood experiences increase the likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, mental illness – and all of this can lead to premature death.

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