ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
The Role of Early Life Stress in Adolescent Risk Taking Behaviors
- Neda Semsar
University of California, Irvine - Emma L. Rodger
University of California Irvine - Kathie Chang
University of California Irvine - Kate Kuhlman
University of California, Irvine
Abstract
Risk-taking behaviors during adolescence could have long term negative impacts. In a sample of adolescents overexposed to early life adversity, we explored the impact of acute stress on risk-taking behaviors. Adolescents exposed to low early life adversity engaged in greater risk taking behaviors following an acute stressor
