Recent neuroscience models of adolescent brain development attribute the morbidity and
mortality of this period to structural and functional imbalances between more fully developed …

According to the dual systems perspective, risk taking peaks during adolescence because
activation of an early-maturing socioemotional-incentive processing system amplifies …

To what extent is there a general factor of risk preference, R, akin to g, the general factor of
intelligence? Can risk preference be regarded as a stable psychological trait? These …

Adolescents are commonly thought of as risk takers. However, adolescents often avoid
social risk taking, that is, the risk of being socially excluded by their peers. Here, we review …

Can recent failures to replicate psychological research be explained by typical magnitudes
of statistical power, bias or heterogeneity? A large survey of 12,065 estimated effect sizes …

Prior studies have highlighted adolescence as a period of increased risk-taking, which is
postulated to result from an overactive reward system in the brain. Longitudinal studies are …

Adolescents are often described as a strange and different species that behaves like no
other age group, typical behaviours being excessive risk-taking and sensitivity to peer …

Adolescents are more likely to take risks than children or adults. This propensity can be
directed toward negative (illegal and dangerous) or positive (socially acceptable and …

Increasingly, online video creators are promoting brands to their network of adolescent
followers, a phenomenon known as video influencer marketing. Both the vulnerability of …

Adolescence is a period of life during which peers play a pivotal role in decision-making.
The narrative of social influence during adolescence often revolves around risky and …