Adolescent risk-takers: The power of peers

Teenagers are often thought of as reckless risk-takers. This age-old stereotype is partly supported by modern studies but that may only be one side of the story. Research shows that young adolescents are highly attuned to social risks, which often affects their decisions. In this film, neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains the science of peer-influence and a group of adolescents give their own perspective on the risky business of being a teenager.

Find out more about adolescent risk-taking in this Nature feature: https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158...

And there's a whole collection of further content on the science of adolescence at https://www.nature.com/collections/ad...

21st February 2018