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CAUSES

elements of competitive risk-taking

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social engagement may be particularly salient to youth 

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coping mechanism; a way to dissociate from stressful events

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family dysfunction; an escape or distraction from these issues

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early exposure from a young age

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greater impulsivity during adolescence

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poor psychological functioning

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