SriLanka, Sept. 10 -- Juvenile delinquency is a major societal concern, as it involves young individuals engaging in criminal or antisocial behaviour. Globally the psychological science of adolescent behaviour and decision-making is reshaping the juvenile justice system. Teenagers tend to be motivated by short-term positive rewards rather than the threat of long-term punishment. How can we restructure the system based on what we know about adolescent development to promote positive behaviours? Developmentally informed probation policies are just one way psychologists are helping the hundreds of thousands of teens involved in the juvenile justice system across the world. Rehabilitation centers should focus on therapy, skill development a...