While Adolescents May Reason As Well As Adults, Their Emotional Maturity Lags, Says New Research

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 23:35 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.

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