Overview: The teen brain and risk-taking.
A video and series of slides detailing Erikson's Identity vs Role Confusion. Compares the effects of Erikson's Fifth Stage between teenagers of differing countries and cultures.
Your brain doesn't fully develop until the early 20's. During development it has been discovered that the teen years are when much of development takes place. This can be a potentially hazardous time in some peoples lives. This article goes into detail about the developing teen brain and shows where problems can occur.