Developmental trends in adaptive and maladaptive risk taking in youth

In this follow-up to the chapter on Measurement of Risk Taking from Developmental, Economic, and Neuroscience Perspectives, we examine developmental trends in adaptive versus maladaptive risk taking. Adaptive risk taking associated with tendencies such as sensation seeking is primarily exploratory and increases during adolescence. Maladaptive risk taking associated with impulsivity only tends to peak in … Continue reading Developmental trends in adaptive and maladaptive risk taking in youth