Research suggests a new reason for teens' risky behavior
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Not long ago, the most popular explanation for any dangerous teenage behavior was raging hormones. Fast-forward a few years and the explanation changed: The teenage brain is actually biologically different. A teen's prefrontal cortex is less developed than in adults. Now, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests your teen's bad decisions are driven by something else entirely.