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01 October 2022
Some kids want to take chances. Some others like to play it safe. Are these variations only a result of personality,
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or are kids' settings also influencing how eager they are to take a chance?
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Researchers at Boston University's Social Development and Learning Lab have found that when given the same dangerous circumstance,
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children from various socioeconomic backgrounds make different judgments.
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According to research co-author and associate professor of psychology at the BU College of Arts & Sciences, Peter Blake,
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parents' income and social standing may affect their children's risk choices, but this study provides the first experimental data to back up that theory.
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The results were made public this week in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal.
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According to Blake, “I hope this study—as well as other future studies by our lab and other people—will change perspectives,”.
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According to him, the research shows that making risky decisions as a kid is not always a sign of bad judgment or a lack of self-control.
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Children may logically decide to take risks when they make sense for them in their surroundings and to avoid them when they don't.
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Blake expresses his desire that when adults such as parents, teachers, and others notice a youngster making dangerous decisions,
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they will pause and think about whether or not the option could make sense given the child's situation.
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