Adolescents are more at risk to develop a psychological disorder than are

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Research has shown that adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability for the development of psychological disorders due to various social, biological, and psychological changes. Younger children may not yet have developed certain risk factors, while adults may have developed coping mechanisms or have already been diagnosed and treated for any disorders. Peers are not a factor in the development of psychological disorders.

Adolescents Are More at Risk to Develop a Psychological Disorder