Young teens really are short-sighted, but don't blame impulsivity

According to popular stereotype, young teenagers are short-sighted, leaving them prone to poor judgement and risky decision-making when it comes to issues like taking drugs and having sex. Now a new study confirms that teens 16 and younger do think about the future less than adults, but explains that the reasons may have less to do with impulsivity and more to do with a desire to do something exciting...

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