Teenagers shape each other's views on how risky a situation is
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Young adolescents' judgements on how risky a situation might be are most influenced by what other teenagers think, while most other age groups are more influenced by adults' views, finds new research. For the study, 563 visitors to the London Science Museum were asked to rate the riskiness of everyday situations such as crossing a road on a red light or taking a shortcut through a dark alley.