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Originally Posted by p4png
Ability to treat risk does not define maturity. I agree there is a strong correlation however there are people that are mature at a young age and older people who act childishly due to their experiences. Also just cause an expert says something is true doesn't necessarily mean it is. That would be bias. Did you critically appraise the evidence? Or just took it as a fact based off a website? The brain is always changing so technically it is never fully developed.
From Wikipedia, not the best source but a good starting point. "In psychology, maturity is the ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive, and is not determined by one's age."
I hope you have been enlightened.
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There is a reason why car insurance for males age 16-25 on sports cars (or any car for that matter) is typically much higher than other age demographics. The insurance companies have decades of metrics and research at their disposal, and understand the risks far more than anyone on this message board. That is not to say that every 16-25 year old male is going to get excessive speeding tickets or get in car accidents, but the odds are much, much higher.