Teen Brains Wired to Take Risks

Update: 2008-06-03

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Teenagers are hard wired to experiment and seek out excitement. Dr. Linda Mayes discusses the state of the science on adolescent brain development and ways that adults can encourage good decision making.

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Teen Brains Wired to Take Risks

Yale School of Medicine

Teen Brains Wired to Take Risks