Presence of peers heightens teens' sensitivity to rewards of a risk

Friday, January 28, 2011 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Teenagers take more risks when they are with their friends. A new study sheds light on why. The findings demonstrate that when teens are with their friends they are more sensitive to the rewards of a risk than when alone.

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