We conclude that the individual can evaluate and rationalize consequences rather than being pressured by peers. The effects of peer presence on risk taking and risky decisions varied with age. In fact, studies have shown that groups who were able to talk to each other rather than those who worked individually were more likely to engage in risky behavior and make risky decisions. The effects were most evident during adolescence. These findings suggest that adolescents are indeed more likely to engage in risky behaviors while under the influence of their peers. The strength of this study was the ability to control the effects of peer pressure on the participants, the authors allowed adults and youth to choose their peers while adolescent peers were chosen for them. The self-selected groups of adults and youth allowed the experiment to produce a more generalized effect. Another strength was the use of the game of “chicken” to measure risk taking and communication between groups. Players could choose for themselves how much risk they were willing to take by crossing the intersection during a mystery