Why Do Teenagers Do Stupid Things?
Why do teenagers do things that seem completely reckless, even when they know the risks? In this episode of Coming of Age: The Science of Adolescence, psychologists Lucy Foulkes and Jack Andrews explore what’s really happening when teenagers drink too much, break rules, take risks online or make decisions that leave…
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