Identity development as a buffer of adolescent risk behaviors in the context of peer group pressure and control

The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive validity of the HEW National Strategy for Youth Developments behavioral model Impact Scales in predicting delinquency. Human relationship variables rather than perceived educational and occupational access variables were the most potent predictors of Self-Reported Delinquency (SRD) and accounted for 48% of SRD variance. A multiple regression analysis of 11 variables measuring social alienation, perceived negative labeling, perceived lack of access to educational and occupational roles, self-esteem, and peer group pressure towards delinquency, on SRD, showed Normative Peer Group Pressure, Parental Rejection, Negative Labeling by Teachers, Normlessness, and Self-Esteem (negative), in that order, to be the most predictive variables. The notable lack of SRD prediction via perceived educational and occupational access variables suggests that pouring money into educational and occupational programs may not be expected to significantly diminish delinquency levels. Other results do suggest, however, that such programs may be expected to bolster the self-esteem of youth and that self-esteem is only somewhat related to SRD. Nevertheless, in combating juvenile delinquency, bread and books may not be enough.

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Mindful Parenting and Parents’ Emotion Expression: Effects on Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-015-0440-5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 246-254 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Caitlin C. Turpyn ◽

Tara M. Chaplin

Keyword(s):

Risk Behaviors ◽

Emotion Expression ◽

Mindful Parenting ◽

Adolescent Risk ◽

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

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Psychotic experiences from preadolescence to adolescence: when should we be worried about adolescent risk behaviors?

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ◽

10.1007/s00787-019-01439-w ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (9) ◽

pp. 1251-1264 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Martin K. Rimvall ◽

Jim van Os ◽

Charlotte Ulrikka Rask ◽

Else Marie Olsen ◽

Anne Mette Skovgaard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Behaviors ◽

Psychotic Experiences ◽

Adolescent Risk ◽

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

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Declines in prevalence of adolescent substance use disorders and delinquent behaviors in the USA: a unitary trend?

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291717002999 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (9) ◽

pp. 1494-1503 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

R. A. Grucza ◽

R. F. Krueger ◽

Arpana Agrawal ◽

A. D. Plunk ◽

M. J. Krauss ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Adolescent Substance ◽

Delinquent Behaviors ◽

Adolescent Risk ◽

The Usa ◽

Item Response Theory Models ◽

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

AbstractBackgroundDownward trends in a number of adolescent risk behaviors including violence, crime, and drug use have been observed in the USA in recent years. It is unknown whether these are separate trends or whether they might relate to a general reduction in propensity to engage in such behaviors. Our objectives were to quantify trends in substance use disorders (SUDs) and delinquent behaviors over the 2003–2014 period and to determine whether they might reflect a single trend in an Externalizing-like trait.MethodsWe analyzed data from 12 to 17 year old participants from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a representative survey of the household dwelling population of the USA, across the 2003–2014 period (N = 210 599). Outcomes included past-year prevalence of six categories of substance use disorder and six categories of delinquent behavior.ResultsTrend analysis suggested a net decline of 49% in mean number of SUDs and a 34% decline in delinquent behaviors over the 12-year period. Item Response Theory models were consistent with the interpretation that declines in each set of outcomes could be attributed to changes in mean levels of a latent, Externalizing-like trait.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that declines in SUDs and some delinquent behaviors reflect a single trend related to an Externalizing-like trait. Identifying the factors contributing to this trend may facilitate continued improvement across a spectrum of adolescent risk behaviors.

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