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Support and information for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing

Risk-taking behaviours

During adolescence the development of the teenage brain does mean that teenagers may be more likely to take risks. However, there are times when the risk-taking may be indicative of a mental health difficulties or a lack of access to healthy coping strategies.