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High-risk behavior during adolescence: comments on part I.

Michael T Bardo1

  • 1Department of Psychology and Center for Drug Abuse Research Translation (CDART), University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA. mbardo@uky.edu

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|July 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Behavior is controlled by distinct activational and inhibitory brain systems. Future research should explore their interactive effects during periadolescence for a comprehensive understanding of high-risk behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental neuroscience
  • Behavioral psychology
  • Neurobiology

Background:

  • Evidence from animal and human studies suggests behavior is governed by two brain systems: activational and inhibitory.
  • This dual-system framework is valuable in developmental neurobiology and psychology.

Discussion:

  • Most research has examined activational and inhibitory systems in isolation, neglecting their interplay.
  • Understanding the interaction between these systems is crucial for a complete picture of behavioral control.

Key Insights:

  • Behavioral control involves distinct activational and inhibitory neural systems.
  • Existing research often overlooks the interaction between these two systems.
  • The periadolescent period is a critical window for studying these interactions.

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Outlook:

  • Future interdisciplinary research should focus on the interactive effects of activational and inhibitory systems.
  • Investigating these interactions in periadolescent subjects is a promising research direction.
  • This approach can enhance our understanding of high-risk behaviors and their neurobiological underpinnings.