Lynn Ponton

Dr. Lynn Elisabeth Ponton (born 3 October 1951) is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and professor at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the author of the books "The Sex Lives of Teenagers" and "The Romance of Risk". Her work in the area of adolescent risk-taking has had a high profile at a time of newfound sexual conservatism. Her media publications include MTV, "Salon.com", "60 Minutes", and many more.