Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Reckless young drivers have greater risk of mental health problems

 

Young adults who take risks on the roads such as cutting up other drivers or speeding are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, say researchers.

Psychological distress, such as depression and anxiety, has been linked to risky behaviour in adolescents, including having unprotected sex, smoking and binge drinking.

Scientists from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, set out to find if there was a similar link between psychological distress and risk taking among young drivers. | Mail Online

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