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TEENS, STRESS AND RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS

he image of reckless teens may be glorified on social media, TV and in films, but in real life, teens’ impulsive behavior isn’t funny or glamorous. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the leading cause of death among adolescents is motor vehicle crashes. In 2017, 2,364 teens in the U.S. aged 16 to 19 were killed, and about 300,000 were treated for injuries suffered

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