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Risk-averse teens sway peers to make safer choices

November 30, 2020 by

Prior studies have shown adolescents are likely to experiment along with friends who use drugs and alcohol. But do friends who avoid risks have similar influential power? In a new study neuroscientists show that observing peers making sound decisions may help teenagers avoid risky situations.

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