During our teen years, we experience peak levels of sensation seeking, psychologists tell us. The very same time period also includes more moments of boredom, disinhibition, thrill seeking… and delinquency. Now, a new study finds a surprising link between adolescent delinquency and a trait commonly seen as major plus when it comes to mental health. While greater emotional intelligence in teen boys went hand in hand with lower levels of misbehavior, it seemed to produce the opposite effect in teen girls.
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