Why do teens take risks, and is puberty really to blame? Drawing on observations of wild chimpanzees, this piece suggests that risk-taking peaks much earlier in life and that reduced supervision, not a new appetite for danger, may explain why human adolescence looks so risky. The findings raise fresh questions about parenting, play, and how much oversight young people really need.
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