Is it in a teenager's nature to take unnecessary risks?

When I was in high school, in the 70’s, we had a smoking area where we could smoke during our lunch break. However, many of us took that chance of “Smokin’ in the boys room, yes indeed!” anyway.

Got busted by my volleyball coach once. She told me if she ever caught me doing that again I was off the team. I never did it again.

So why do teens do stupid shite like that?