- Surprising new study shows adolescents are as risk-averse as senior citizens--their erratic behavior is actually due to a heightened willingness to explore. http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/frontiers-for-young-minds/2015/04/07/are-adolescents-really-risk-takers-most-adults-say-yes-but-the-science-is-starting-to-say-no/ 12 comments science