As a study of more than 20,000 kids grades 7 to 12 who were interviewed three times between 1995 and 2002 revealed, around 15% think they are to die young before age 35. Thus, survey suggests increase of drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior. It was also found that these fatalistic kids are engaged in more risky behavior than more optimistic kids. The study is to appear in the July issue of Pediatrics.
Scientists broadly believed that teenagers take risks because they underestimate bad consequences and are sure "it can't happen to me". This new research upholds evidence refuting that thinking. The study presents an even stronger case against the invulnerability idea, Cornell University professor Valerie Reyna believes
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