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by Jackie Johnson1 view·Updated Mar 25, 2021
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  1. the evolving brain of the teenager is built for seeking
  2. risk and the enjoyment of thrills because the brain develops
  3. from the back to the front.
  4. Unfortunately, the prefrontal cortex is in the front.
  5. The teenage brains reward system.
  6. The limbic system is developed while the self control and
  7. planning area, the prefrontal cortex, is still blossoming.
  8. This development sets teenagers up for a path of risky
  9. behavior. The desire to take risk increases when they are
  10. around their peers.
  11. There are numerous studies that display the tremendous increase in
  12. risky behavior when teens are around piers.
  13. Understanding how the brain develops and how teenagers have a
  14. need for risk taking behavior, chiefly around other teens has
  15. great significance to teachers, especially at the middle and high
  16. school levels.