Risky Politics? Associations Between Adolescent Risk Preference and Political Engagement

This study examined associations among adolescent risk preference and political engagement using nationally representative Monitoring the Future data from high school seniors ( N = 109,574; modal age = 18 years) spanning 1976–2014. Greater risk preference was associated with greater past voting, donating to a campaign, writing government officials, boycotting, and protesting. Greater risk preference was also associated with higher future...