While adolescents may reason as well as adults, their emotional maturity lags, says new research
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 14:07
in Psychology & Sociology
A 16-year-old might be quite capable of making an informed decision about whether to end a pregnancy - a decision likely to be made after due consideration and consultation with an adult - but this same adolescent may not possess the maturity to be held to adult levels of responsibility if she commits a violent crime, according to new research into adolescent psychological development.