children have a lack of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility, leading to recklessness, impulsivity, and heedless risk-taking... Second, children are more vulnerable to negative influences and outside pressures, including from their family and peers; they have limited control over their own environment... | children have a lack of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility, leading to recklessness, impulsivity, and heedless risk-taking... Second, children are more vulnerable to negative influences and outside pressures, including from their family and peers; they have limited control over their own environment... |