"Adults tend to kill for reasons based on logic, Fox said. Even though it is abhorrent, people understand killings out of jealousy, rage, revenge, and profit. But, teenagers "often kill for no good reason," he said."
"Research shows that the prefrontal cortex, or the frontal lobe, develops slowly and doesn't fully develop until the mid-20s. This portion of the brain controls a person's ability to make reasonable decisions and think about the consequences."
"Fox said that many teenagers don't think about the consequences for themselves, much less for their victims. "This idea of trying to pursue a fantasy can become all-consuming because that fantasy of seeing what it feels like to kill does not take into account what's going to happen.""
Teenage murderers frequently kill without recognizable reasons, unlike adults who typically have logical motives such as jealousy, rage, or profit. An 18-year-old allegedly killed a 68-year-old woman during a random home invasion after stating he wanted to kill someone. Criminology research shows the prefrontal cortex, which controls decision-making and consequence evaluation, doesn't fully develop until the mid-20s. Many teenagers cannot conceptualize future outcomes or consider victim impact. Some adolescents may be temporary sociopaths who eventually mature, while others struggle with impulse control. The pursuit of violent fantasies can become consuming without consideration of actual consequences.
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