Human Growth and Development / Unit 9 HGD 1250 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Peers and Social Reward
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The idea
Pubertal rises in oxytocin make social connection more rewarding, and peer approval becomes as rewarding for teens as money or food.
In practice
Teen drivers making riskier decisions with friends in the car, to impress them.
Where people slip
Teens are much more likely than adults to commit crimes in groups rather than alone.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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