Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2: Issue 1
Risk-taking and decision-making in youth: Relationships to addiction vulnerability
Authors:
Kornelia N. Balogh Department of Psychiatry, VA Connecticut Healthcare/Yale University School of Medicine, West Haven, CT, USA

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Linda C. Mayes Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

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Marc N. Potenza Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Department of Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, Room S-104, 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT, USA

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Online Publication Date:
01 Mar 2013
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2013
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/jba.2.2013.1.1
Keywords:
adolescence; risk-taking; decision-making; behavioral addictions; addiction vulnerability
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Abstract

Background

Decision-making and risk-taking behavior undergo developmental changes during adolescence. Disadvantageous decision-making and increased risk-taking may lead to problematic behaviors such as substance use and abuse, pathological gambling and excessive internet use.

Methods

Based on MEDLINE searches, this article reviews the literature on decision-making and risk-taking and their relationships to addiction vulnerability in youth.

Results

Decision-making and risk-taking behaviors involve brain areas that undergo developmental changes during puberty and young adulthood. Individual differences and peer pressure also relate importantly to decision-making and risk-taking.

Conclusions

Brain-based changes in emotional, motivational and cognitive processing may underlie risk-taking and decision-making propensities in adolescence, making this period a time of heightened vulnerability for engagement in addictive behaviors.

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  • József RÁCZ (Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary)
  • Michael SCHAUB (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
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  • Daniel SPRITZER (Study Group on Technological Addictions, Brazil)
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