Brain Scans Shed Light on Teen Peer Pressure

Specific areas in the brain that may be linked to sensations of reward and resistance to risk-taking become increasingly active in early adolescence, indicating that over time the youths may be improving their ability to resist peer pressure, a new study suggests.

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Brain Scans Shed Light on Teen Peer Pressure

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