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Young people often appear not to take the law seriously due to a combination of brain development, social and environmental pressures, and a lack of legal understanding rather than simple defiance. G The Guardian +1 Key Factors ¢ Adolescent Brain Development: Neuroscience shows that the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for impulse control, long-term planning, and weighing consequences—is not fully developed until a person reaches their mid-20s (around age 25). @ Hodge Jone... +2