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Three teenagers (16-17 years old) in computer laboratory

Teens’ Penchant For Risk-Taking May Help Them Learn Faster

Source: NPR

Most people tend to categorize the risk-taking behaviors of teenagers as a bad thing, but new research from Harvard University shows that brain development at that age can be beneficial for learning.

This entry was posted in Taking Risks and tagged Health & Medicine, People, Science & Nature on June 1, 2020 by Anita Hacker.

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