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A dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking†

  1. Laurence Steinberg*

Article first published online: 8 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/dev.20445

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Developmental Psychobiology

Developmental Psychobiology

Special Issue: Special Issue on Psychobiological Models of Adolescent Risk

Volume 52, Issue 3, pages 216–224, April 2010

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Steinberg, L. (2010), A dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking. Dev. Psychobiol., 52: 216–224. doi: 10.1002/dev.20445

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  1. Department of Psychology Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122

*Department of Psychology Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122.

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    This article summarizes findings from a program of research supported by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. I am grateful to Marie Banich, Elizabeth Cauffman, Sandra Graham, and Jennifer Woolard, who collaborated in all phases of the study design, data collection, data analysis, and preparation of prior reports.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 MAR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 8 MAR 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 8 JAN 2010
  4. Manuscript Received: 11 MAY 2009

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