von Bredow, Kathryn Wing2014-03-142014-03-142006-04-26etd-05182006-171447http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32954Research shows that adolescents use places in the natural environment much differently from the general population. Research also shows that, when asked, adolescents express environmental preferences that reflect these differences. These differences in use and preference reflect new design challenges. This paper and design project explores how to begin designing places that address the unique needs and preferences of adolescents.In Copyrightadolescentsteensperceived riskchallengesocializationreflectionThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05182006-171447/