Is adolescence a time of inevitable rebellion and confl ict? Adolescence is a time of physical and mental strength, but it is also a time of high risk for physical and mental problems, because adolescent tendencies toward risk taking outpace frontal lobe development of self-regulation. The adolescent years are also a period of major gains in executive functions, which allow planning and monitoring of goal-directed behavior.
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