Adolescent risk-taking: an analysis of problem behaviors in problem children
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Adolescent risk-taking and the relationship between risk involvement and problem-behavior personality were examined from several viewpoints, namely, the problem-behavior, decision making, risk-taking as normal and adaptive and adolescent egocentrism perspectives. Risk involvement was positively correlated with perceived benefits but was negatively related to perceived risk, in accordance with the decision making perspective. Intercorrelations obtained for the conduct disorder group, on the other hand, provided support for the problem-behavior position. No significant correlation was found between risk involvement and egocentrism.
Publication Name: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0022-0965
Year: 1993
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Late adolescent risk-taking: effects of perceived benefits and perceived risks on behavioral intentions and behavioral change
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Researchers examined the relationship between perceived risks and benefits, and intended and actual risk-taking behaviors in 187 college students aged 17-20 years. Regression analysis of the data, obtained in questionnaires, revealed that both perceived risks and perceived benefits significantly influence behavioral intentions amongst late adolescents, but that perceived benefits are a more important determinant of behavioral intentions. Results imply that workers with adolescents could consider the introduction of activities which offer benefits similar to those perceived in inappropriate behaviors.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 1997
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Risk-taking patterns of female adolescents: what they do and why
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Research across a sample of 58 female college students from 19 to 23 years who answered the Risk Involvement and Perception Scale survey showed that such behavior is multi-faceted. Females engaged in drinking, sex, driving problems and other risk-taking activities. Majority of the females who completed the study cited various motivations for their behavior, indicating conscious thought prior to doing such activities.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 1998
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