TEEN RISK TAKING

Why do teenagers take risks? Why do they engage in reckless behavior? We now have some scientific reasons so do your research and find out what they are. When you are ready, write an essay where you analyze the reasons.

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         Teens brains are wired for risky behavior https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-brains-are-wired-for-risky-behavior-study/

·          Why teenage boys do stupid things https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-wrong-with-the-teen-brain/  

Reading material to make notes on

·         The science of adolescent risk taking https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/sites/default/files/casey-report-slides.pdf    

·         New insights into teen risk-taking – their “hot” inhibitory control is poorer than children’s

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/02/01/new-insights-into-teen-risk-taking-their-hot-inhibitory-control-is-poorer-than-childrens/

·         Why are teen brains designed for risk taking? https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-wide-wide-world-psychology/201506/why-are-teen-brains-designed-risk-taking  

·         Risky behavior in teenagers: how to handle it http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/risktaking_teenagers.html

Videos to take notes from

·         The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain

·         Decision Making and Risk Taking Behaviors in Adolescence https://study.com/academy/lesson/decision-making-and-risk-taking-behaviors-in-adolescence.html
     
     Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/