Chunk #105 — The Theory of Urgency — The Role of Positive and Negative Urgency During Adolescence — Heightened Emotionality and Disposition Toward Rash Action During Adolescence
Adolescents tend to experience greater emotional volatility than do children or adults (Larson & Richards, 1994), including heightened negative affect (Allen & Matthews, 1997; Brooks-Gunn, Graber, & Paikoff, 1994; Compas, Hinden, & Gerhard, 1995; Nelson et al., 2002; Rutter, Graham, & Chadwick, 1976; Spear, 2000; Vazquez, 1998; Walker, Perrin, Vale & Rivier, 1986), and accompanying increases in the rates of rash action, particularly when experiencing intense emotions (Arnett, 1992; Luna & Sweeney, 2004; Maggs & Hurrelmann, 1995; Moffitt, 1993; Nelson et al., 2002; Steinberg, 2004). There is reason to think that substantial drops in 5HT binding during adolescence is associated with this process (Depue & Spoont, 1986).
