Researchers interviewed 900 people (ages 10 to 30) from diverse backgrounds. The teenagers tended to value short-term gains when they made decisions, preferring sensation or excitement in the present to delayed gains in the future. For example, the teens in this study preferred $700 today rather than $1,000 next year. Most adults in the study chose the opposite.
Prof. Lawrence Steinberg of Temple University said the results of this study "have implications for legal policies concerning teenagers' rights and responsibilities."
Labels: consequences, decisions
Posted By: Aspen Education Group