Dev Psychol May 2012 PMID 22122473

The evolutionary basis of risky adolescent behavior: implications for science, policy, and practice.

Bruce J Ellis, Marco Del Giudice, Thomas J Dishion, Aurelio José Figueredo, Peter Gray, Vladas Griskevicius, Patricia H Hawley, W Jake Jacobs, Jenée James, Anthony A Volk, David Sloan Wilson

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24
Peak: 11 in Feb 2019
across 4 sources since Feb 2019

Extended reach

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60

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Feb 2019 – Oct 2023

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What people are saying

The overall discussions reflect strong agreement and appreciation for the article's core premise that adolescent risky behaviors are rooted in evolutionary functions, demonstrated through phrases like 'aligning with previous recognition' and 'addressing this.' The tone is respectful and highlights practical implications, such as policy approaches that support natural motivations, showing moderate interest with some engagement in understanding its significance.

AgreementStrong agreement

The discussions prominently acknowledge the value of understanding adolescent risky behavior through an evolutionary lens, showing strong support with phrases like 'aligned with' and 'in accordance with', indicating broad agreement with the article's pers

InterestModerate interest

Participants demonstrate curiosity about the article, especially highlighting its implications for science and policy, but the interest remains moderate since some comments are brief or mainly acknowledge the work without deep exploration.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is some evidence of thoughtful engagement, such as mentioning the importance of policies that consider our evolved motivations and referencing the article's focus, but overall, comments are relatively surface-level without extensive critique or elab

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest recognition of the article's potential influence on policy and practice, especially with comments emphasizing the importance of designing interventions that work with our natural motivations, indicating a modest but meaningful perc

Abstract in brief

  • The article introduces an evolutionary model explaining risky adolescent behavior, emphasizing that such behaviors have adaptive functions related to social status, reproduction, and environmental challenges, and argues that interventions should align with these adolescent motivations.
  • It highlights five key insights: the importance of adolescence as a critical social and reproductive transition; the need to address behaviors like bullying as adaptive; the calibration of risky behaviors based on environmental harshness; the significance of understanding sex differences; and the impact of mismatched current environments on adolescent behavior.
  • The evolutionary approach offers new perspectives for designing effective interventions and guiding future research by focusing on the natural functions and developmental context of risky behaviors rather than solely on psychological pathology.]

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Cania Citta
@cania_citta · X

@UlarNegeri Ada penelitian bagus banget addressing ini. Judulnya: The Evolutionary Basis of Risky Adolescent Behavior: Implications for Science, Policy, and Practice. Ini abstraknya

Feb 10, 2019 · 55 likes · 12 shares · 158,652 followers View post →
Mauro Silva Jr
@M_SilvaJunior · X

emphasize the importance of policies to⬇️the risk of contamination for the most vulnerable. Finally, our results are in accordance w previous recognition that, when planned, successful interventions must work w - not against - our evolved motivations https://t.co/EeWjOORBGJ

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 like · 373 followers View post →
Laboratório de Psicologia Evolucionista UnB
@LabPE_UnB · X

Nossos resultados estão alinhados com o reconhecimento prévio de que quando planejadas intervenções sociais bem-sucedidas devem trabalhar considerando nossas motivações evoluídas - e não contra elas. https://t.co/46llCZnURC

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 like · 95 followers View post →
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@by_acci · X

RT @Cittairlanie: @UlarNegeri Ada penelitian bagus banget addressing ini. Judulnya: The Evolutionary Basis of Risky Adolescent Behavior: I…

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RT @Cittairlanie: @UlarNegeri Ada penelitian bagus banget addressing ini. Judulnya: The Evolutionary Basis of Risky Adolescent Behavior: I…

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Mauro Silva Jr
@M_SilvaJunior · X

Results in line with Ellis et al. (2012) "The evolutionary basis of risky adolescent behavior: implications for science, policy, and practice" https://t.co/ibe5IPZb2p https://t.co/agjNk5L7GM

Feb 2, 2023 · 373 followers View post →
Laboratório de Psicologia Evolucionista UnB
@LabPE_UnB · X

Nossos resultados estão alinhados com o reconhecimento prévio de que quando planejadas intervenções sociais bem-sucedidas devem trabalhar considerando nossas motivações evoluídas - e não contra elas. https://t.co/46llCZnURC

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 like · 95 followers View post →
Mauro Silva Jr
@M_SilvaJunior · X

emphasize the importance of policies to⬇️the risk of contamination for the most vulnerable. Finally, our results are in accordance w previous recognition that, when planned, successful interventions must work w - not against - our evolved motivations https://t.co/EeWjOORBGJ

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 like · 373 followers View post →
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Feb 12, 2019 · 12 shares · 209 followers View post →
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RT @Cittairlanie: @UlarNegeri Ada penelitian bagus banget addressing ini. Judulnya: The Evolutionary Basis of Risky Adolescent Behavior: I…

Feb 11, 2019 · 12 shares · 191 followers View post →
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@jthomasjoko · X

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Cania Citta
@cania_citta · X

@UlarNegeri Ada penelitian bagus banget addressing ini. Judulnya: The Evolutionary Basis of Risky Adolescent Behavior: Implications for Science, Policy, and Practice. Ini abstraknya

Feb 10, 2019 · 55 likes · 12 shares · 158,652 followers View post →