Adolescent risk taking, impulsivity, and brain development: Implications for prevention

Developmental Psychobiology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 263-276

  Romer, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Early experience; HPA axis; Parental care; Temperament

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; AGE; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; AGE FACTORS; BRAIN; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77950153946     PISSN: 00121630     EISSN: 10982302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dev.20442     Document Type: Article

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