To be Young: Adolescence, Impulsivity, and Drugs
Adolescence is a time of great change on neurobiological and behavioral levels. Unfortunately, adolescence is also marked by increased impulsivity and vulnerability to the effects of drugs. It is during adolescence that impulsive choices can lead to lifelong patterns of drug abuse. Dr. Matthew T. Weaver will explore relationships between these choices and patterns in the context of major theories, research, and treatments.
Matthew T. Weaver, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mercyhurst University. Dr. Weaver is an experimental psychologist whose primary interests are decision making and behavioral pharmacology. His current research addresses impulsivity in drug abusing and adolescent populations. He earned his B.S. from Allegheny College, his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Weaver’s work has been recognized by the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior’s Basic Dissertation Award and the BF Skinner Foundation’s New Researcher Award.
