Adolescents may have difficulty curbing risky behaviors because the the part of the brain responsible for reasoning, decision-making, and self-control, doesn't finish maturing until the emerging adult years.

How do the media affect government? elected officials count on the media for financial support. elected officials use the media to communicate with the american people. elected officials use the media to discourage participation in interest groups. elected officials count on the media to tell them how well they are doing.