Link: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/?src=me&ref=general
This is a very interesting article on teen driving. Temple University conducted studies on the effects of teenage, college, and adult subjects on their inclination to take risks while driving while under the observation of their peers. The studies found that teenagers have a much higher need to feel to impress their friends by running yellow lights and increasing their rates of crashing even when there friends are watching from another room. This study helped provide new information on peer pressure and its effects on teens. I can definitely agree with this article because I myself have definitely made decisions while driving with friends that I would not have done if I was alone. I recall running yellow, sometimes even red lights, and also speeding on roads that I would not have sped on if I was by myself. Overall, I believe their results absolutely concur with my thoughts on driving with friends.
I agree with with also. I have done some stuff while driving with friends that probable wouldn't be considered smart
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