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The Prevention Researcher

Behavioral research for professionals working with adolescents and at-risk youth.

A journal from Integrated Research Services, Inc.

Adolescent Decision Making: An Overview

By Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 16, Number 2, 2009, Pages 3-7, Item# A162-Halpern-Felsher


Abstract:
An important developmental task during adolescence is learning to make decisions, experiencing the related positive and negative consequences, and learning from these outcomes. However, a youth’s ability to make competent decisions is sometimes called into question because adolescence is also often a time of engagement in risky behaviors. This article provides an overview of adolescent decision making, presents models of health-related decision making, and discusses factors which influence the decision-making process during adolescence. It concludes with implications that are relevant to those who work with youth.

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