Study sees fatalism behind some risky teen behavior

Monday, June 29, 2009 - 02:21 in Psychology & Sociology

A sizable number of teens may take chances 'because they feel hopeless and figure that not much is at stake,' a researcher says. Nearly 15% of teenagers think they are going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.

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