Teenagers shape each other’s views on how risky a situation is

Young adolescents' judgements on how risky a situation might be are most influenced by what other teenagers think, while most other age groups are more influenced by adults' views, finds new research. For the study, 563 visitors to the London Science Museum were asked to rate the riskiness of everyday situations such as crossing a road on a red light or taking a shortcut through a dark alley.

Read the complete article from University College London (and find a link to the full text journal article) here: Teenagers shape each other’s views on how risky a situation is