Teens and risk-taking

Some teenagers have a reputation for making impulsive questionable decisions - from dangerous driving to unsafe sex and experimenting with drugs and alcohol According to British researchers its because they re programmed that way They observed males from ages 9- to 35 years old as they chose between risky and safe options in a computer gambling game Teenagers took the most risks out of any age group especially 14-year-olds The experts said that unlike younger children teens are good at weighing the pros and cons of their decisions but tend to take risks because they love the thrill especially when the risk pays off