Abstract
Adolescent Risk Taking, Impulsivity, and Brain Development: Implications for Prevention. An Article
Individual differences in impulsivity underlie a good deal of the risk
taking that is observed during adolescence, and some of the most hazardous forms
of this behavior are linked to impulsivity traits that are evident early in
development. However, early interventions appear able to reduce the severity and
impact of these traits by increasing control over behavior and persistence toward
valued goals, such as educational achievemenOne[1]t. One form of impulsivity, sensation
seeking, rises dramatically during adolescence and increases risks to healthy
development. However, a review of the evidence for the hypothesis that limitations
in brain development during adolesce2[2]nce restrict the ability to control impulsivity
suggests that any such limitations are subtle at best. Instead, it is argued that lack of
experience with novel adult behavior poses a much greater risk to adolescents than
structural deficits in brain maturation. This is hover textThere are no previous versions because you haven't made changes to this entry yet. As soon as you publish changes, you'll be able to compare different versions Continued translational research will help to
identify strategies that protect youth as they transition to adulthood. 2010 Wiley
Periodicals, Inc. Dev Psychobiol 52: 263–276, 2010.
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