Which combination best characterizes safety risks in adolescents?

• A. Impulsivity and peer influence
• B. Impulsivity, opportunity, immortality, and peer influence
• C. Risk avoidance only
• D. Balanced judgment and risk awareness

Answer: (B)

Adolescent safety risks arise from a mix of factors that together elevate the likelihood of risky behavior. Impulsivity can cause acting before thinking through consequences. Opportunity provides concrete chances to engage in risky acts. The belief of immortality—feeling invulnerable or that harm won’t happen to them—lowers the perceived risk of negative outcomes. Peer influence adds social pressure or a desire to fit in, which can amplify risk-taking. When you combine impulsivity, opportunity, immortality, and peer influence, you get a comprehensive picture of why safety risks are higher in this age group. The other options miss one or more of these interacting elements, or describe a risk-reducing stance rather than what characterizes adolescent risk.