[HTML][HTML] The dual systems model: Review, reappraisal, and reaffirmation
According to the dual systems perspective, risk taking peaks during adolescence because
activation of an early-maturing socioemotional-incentive processing system amplifies …
activation of an early-maturing socioemotional-incentive processing system amplifies …
The development of social cognition in adolescence: An integrated perspective
Social cognitive processes are critical in navigating complex social interactions and are
associated with a network of brain areas termed the 'social brain'. Here, we describe the …
associated with a network of brain areas termed the 'social brain'. Here, we describe the …
The importance of belonging and the avoidance of social risk taking in adolescence
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 …
social risk taking, that is, the risk of being socially excluded by their peers. Here, we review …
Longitudinal changes in adolescent risk-taking: a comprehensive study of neural responses to rewards, pubertal development, and risk-taking behavior
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 …
postulated to result from an overactive reward system in the brain. Longitudinal studies are …
Positive risk taking in adolescence
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 …
directed toward negative (illegal and dangerous) or positive (socially acceptable and …
A meta-analysis on age differences in risky decision making: adolescents versus children and adults.
Despite evident heightened adolescent risk-taking in real-life situations, not all experimental
studies demonstrate that adolescents take more risks than children and adults on risky …
studies demonstrate that adolescents take more risks than children and adults on risky …
Decision-making in the adolescent brain
Adolescence is characterized by making risky decisions. Early lesion and neuroimaging
studies in adults pointed to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and related structures as …
studies in adults pointed to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and related structures as …
Who takes risks when and why? Determinants of risk taking
Life is full of risky decisions, from the mundane to matters of life or death. Individuals differ in
the risks they accept (or even deliberately embrace). However, risk taking is not a single trait …
the risks they accept (or even deliberately embrace). However, risk taking is not a single trait …
Adolescents' risk-taking behavior is driven by tolerance to ambiguity
Adolescents engage in a wide range of risky behaviors that their older peers shun, and at an
enormous cost. Despite being older, stronger, and healthier than children, adolescents face …
enormous cost. Despite being older, stronger, and healthier than children, adolescents face …
Risk perception and risk-taking behaviour during adolescence: the influence of personality and gender
This study investigated the influence of personality characteristics and gender on
adolescents' perception of risk and their risk-taking behaviour. Male and female participants …
adolescents' perception of risk and their risk-taking behaviour. Male and female participants …