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This image is a poster titled ‘The teenage brain is different, and what you can do about it?’. The first piece of advice states that teenagers are more likely to take risks and seek out novelty, so you should encourage positive risk taking. The second piece of advice states that teenagers struggle to get enough sleep, so you should talk to them about common sleep mistakes. The third piece of advice is that teenagers are worse at reading emotions, so you should be clear about what you mean and be patient. The fourth piece of advice is that teenagers are more susceptible to peer pressure, so you should shape group values that encourage academic success. The final piece of advice is that teenagers have worse self-control, so you should remove distractions from study areas.