Most teenagers who have been impulsive, excitable, and fearless in their childhood years are found to participate in underage drinking, smoking, and using other recreational drugs (Meyers, 110). Impulsive behaviors are behaviors that are acted out without thought and are thought to have minimal to no consequences. Impulsive behaviors come in several different forms and sensation seeking is most problematic form of impulsivity throughout a child’s adolescents. Sensation seeking can be dealt with in many positive ways including thrill rides at an amusement park, scary movies, or extreme sports. When sensation seeking behaviors are not being dealt with through positive forces, adolescents may turn to drugs, alcohol, or other dangerous/risky behaviors to fulfill the desired
Most teenagers who have been impulsive, excitable, and fearless in their childhood years are found to participate in underage drinking, smoking, and using other recreational drugs (Meyers, 110). Impulsive behaviors are behaviors that are acted out without thought and are thought to have minimal to no consequences. Impulsive behaviors come in several different forms and sensation seeking is most problematic form of impulsivity throughout a child’s adolescents. Sensation seeking can be dealt with in many positive ways including thrill rides at an amusement park, scary movies, or extreme sports. When sensation seeking behaviors are not being dealt with through positive forces, adolescents may turn to drugs, alcohol, or other dangerous/risky behaviors to fulfill the desired