Most people think that teens act out just because they like the feeling of rebellion. Others say that teens defy requests because they feel misunderstood by adults and authoritative figures. What most people do not know is that the teen brain is still developing at this point. While aging, teens to lose their innocence and gain maturity, thus ending up with a fully-developed brain. Unfortunately, teens tend to make spontaneous decisions during this time. Teenagers' lack of impulse control can lead to risk-taking behavior that can result in negative consequences and a heightened chance of serious injury, or even death.

What is Adolescence?
To begin with, adolescence is "the stage of development which begins with the pubescent years... and continues up until the physical maturation is reached around the end of teenage years... For the duration of this time, significant developments happen at differing points in time with regard to sex development physically as well as a cognitive and innate appeal toward sex, self-image of one's physical body and actual body's shape, functions within society, and the coming about enhancement of intelligence" (Nugent, Pam M.S. “What Is ADOLESCENCE? Definition of ADOLESCENCE (Psychology Dictionary).” Psychology Dictionary, 23 June 2015, psychologydictionary.org/adolescence/28 November 2017). Adolescence is a fundamental part of growing up. Teens are feeling more rebellious and are willing to prove themselves in idiotic ways. These emotions are the reason why most incidental deaths happen at the adolescent stages of life. Researchers BJ Casey and Kristina Caudle state " during this time your chances of death from putting yourself in harm's way will increase by 200% relative to your childhood (qt. In Casey & Caudle). Besides the fact that teens are more likely to be considered daredevils at this point, their mental health is also a topic that sets them apart from adults and children. It has been prov...