Why Some Adolescents Engage in Risk-Taking Behavior

Clara R.P. Ajisuksmo

doi:10.17583/ijep.2021.4258

Why Some Adolescents Engage in Risk-Taking Behavior

International Journal of Educational Psychology ◽

10.17583/ijep.2021.4258 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 143

Author(s):

Clara R.P. Ajisuksmo

Keyword(s):

Risk Taking ◽

Family Income ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Test Procedures ◽

Chi Square ◽

Comparison Results ◽

Risk Taking Behavior ◽

Fear Of God

This study explored adolescents’ reasons for involving themselves, or not, in risk-taking behavior, in two vulnerable areas of North Jakarta. The sample was purposively selected among households with adolescents ranging from 12 to 18 years old living in the two areas. The study involved 401 parents (8% female; 92% male; mean age 45.3 years) and 414 adolescents (57.49% female; 42.51% male; mean age 14.9 years). Parents’ demographic data included educational level, employment status, family income, and expenditure. Adolescents were asked about their perceptions of their relationships with their parents, whether they had been involved in eight risky behaviors (smoking, consuming alcohol, substance use, brawling, crime, physical fighting, heavy petting, and premarital sex), and reasons for engaging in risky behaviors or not. The comparison of proportions of eight risky behavior was tested by different test procedures, namely Z test, Chi-Square and Marascuillo multiple comparison. Results revealed that older adolescents were more likely to be involved in risk-taking, and boys were more likely to engage in risky behaviors than girls. The study also indicated that curiosity and peer pressure were the main reasons adolescents engaged in risky behaviors. Advice from family members, fear of God, and fear of being sinful were reasons adolescents did not engage in risky behaviors.

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Substance Use and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Reduction and Prevention: A Novel Model for Treatment

Rehabilitation Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2012/174579 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jennifer H. Olson-Madden ◽

Lisa A. Brenner ◽

John D. Corrigan ◽

Chad D. Emrick ◽

Peter C. Britton

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Substance Use ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Drug Use ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Risk Taking ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Negative Outcomes ◽

Risk Taking Behavior

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently co-occur. Individuals with histories of alcohol or other drug use are at greater risk for sustaining TBI, and individuals with TBI frequently misuse substances before and after injury. Further, a growing body of literature supports the relationship between comorbid histories of mild TBI (mTBI) and SUDs and negative outcomes. Alcohol and other drug use are strongly associated with risk taking. Disinhibition, impaired executive function, and/or impulsivity as a result of mTBI also contribute to an individual’s proclivity towards risk-taking. Risk-taking behavior may therefore, be a direct result of SUD and/or history of mTBI, and risky behaviors may predispose individuals for subsequent injury or continued use of substances. Based on these findings, evaluation of risk-taking behavior associated with the co-occurrence of SUD and mTBI should be a standard clinical practice. Interventions aimed at reducing risky behavior among members of this population may assist in decreasing negative outcomes. A novel intervention (Substance Use and Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Reduction and Prevention (STRRP)) for reducing and preventing risky behaviors among individuals with co-occurring mTBI and SUD is presented. Areas for further research are discussed.

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RISK FACTORS OF HIV AND AIDS EVENTS IN ADOLESCENTS 14-24 YEARS

JURNAL BORNEO AKCAYA ◽

10.51266/borneoakcaya.v2i1.82 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Iskandar Arfan ◽

Suharyo Hadisaputro ◽

Anies

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Risky Behavior ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Hiv And Aids ◽

Unsafe Sex ◽

Chi Square

Abstract. Adolescents are associated with risky activities so as to be a group at risk for HIV infection. Associated with the course of HIV infection, can be understood if the infection usually begins when adolescence. The purpose of this study was to prove the influence of the host and environmental factors that influence the incidence of HIV and AIDS in adolescents 14-24 years of age. The design was used a case-control design and reinforced with qualitative studies with the number of respondents was 110 respondents, including 55 cases and 55 controls, were selected by purposive sampling attention to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Quantitative data were collected by questionare interview, qualitative data were collected by indepth interview. Analysis of bivariate data using a chi-square test and multivariate data using logistic regression. Factor that proved to affect the incidence of infection HIV and AIDS in adolescents 14-24 years is risky behavior (unprotected sex) (OR = 12.41 and 95% CI = 3.37-45.71), the communication of parents (OR = 11 , 66 and 95% CI = 4.24- 32.07). The analysis also shows that if adolescents experience both of the above, then the chances of being infected with HIV and AIDS is equal to (86%). Factors that are not proven effect is education, residency status, risky behaviors (drug injection), the use of media television/handphone (see porn picture or video), the use of the Internet media (see porn picture or video), the condition of the parents (parents of adolescents in the context complete and not divorce or dead), parental supervision, relationship with parents, peer pressure (sex) and pressure peer (injectable drugs). Risk factors for the incidence of HIV and AIDS among adolescents 14-24 years is risky behavior (unprotected sex) high and communications poor parents, Adolescent expected to always understand about (HIV and AIDS, reproductive health, n drug) to avoid unsafe sex and fill leisure time with sports and positive behaviour. Parents / families are also expected to have knowledge about (HIV and AIDS, reproductive health, n drug) establish communication, attention, rules and open to discuss problems of children.

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Hubungan antara Karakteristik Demografi dan Pengetahuan dengan Self Management Hipertensi Pada Masyarakat Suku Timor: Penelitian Cross sectional

Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan SUARA FORIKES (Journal of Health Research Forikes Voice) ◽

10.33846/sf11305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 245

Author(s):

Siti Sakinah ◽

Jacob M Ratu ◽

Pius Weraman

Keyword(s):

Family Income ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Education Level ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Self Management ◽

P Value ◽

Tribal Community ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test

Introduction: Caring and treatment of hypertension is a long process that requires a strategy in managing the disease, one of which is self management. The purpose of This study was to determine the correlation between Demographic Characteristics and knowledge with Self Management of Hypertension in the Timor tribal community. Methods: This research was a descriptive analytic study with a coros sectional approach conducted on 70 the timor tribal community in the Province of East Nusa Tenggara. The study was conducted in February 2020. Demographic characteristics studied include gender, age, education level, employment and family income. Components of Self Management Hypertension measured include drug swallowing, diet and control of blood pressure. Demographic data, knowledge and Self Management of Hypertension were measured using a questionnaire and analyzed using chi square test using SPSS 21. Results: The demographic characteristics (age and education level) and knowledge correlated positively with self management of hypertension. Age with p value (0,001), while level of education and knowledge with p value (0,000). Conclusions and recommendations: increasing age reduces hypertension self management abilities, meanwhile higher education and good knowledge improve hypertension self management. The recommendations of this study are that early and ongoing education is needed to increase knowledge in the management of hypertension. Keywords: demographic characteristics; knowledge; self management; hypertension ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Pengobatan dan perawatan hipertensi merupakan suatu proses panjang yang membutuhkan strategi dalam mengelola penyakit tersebut, salah satunya adalah menegemen diri (self management). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungn antara Karakteristik Demografi dan pengetahuan dengan Self Management Hipertensi Pada Masyarakat Suku Timor. Metode: Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan coros sectional yang dilakukan pada 70 masyarakat suku Timor di propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari 2020. Karakteristik demografi yang diteliti antara lain Jenis Kelamin, Usia, Tingkat Pendidikan, Pekerjaan dan Penghasilan Keluarga. Komponen Self Management Hipertensi yang diukur yaitu tindakan menelan obat, diet dan kontrol tekanan darah. Data demografi, pengetahuan dan Self Management Hipertensi diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan menggunkan chi square Test dengan bantuan SPSS 21. Hasil: Karakteristik demografi (usia dan tingkat pendidikan) dan pengetahuan berkolerasi positif dengan self management hipertensi . Usia dengan pvalue (0,001), sedangkan tingkat pendidikan dan pengetahuan dengan p value (0,000). Kesimpulan dan rekomendasi : semakin bertambah usia mengurangi kemampuan self management hipertensi, sementara itu pendidikan tinggi dan pengetahuan yang baik meningkatkan self management hipertensi. Rekomendasi penelitian ini adalah diperlukan edukasi sejak dini dan berkelanjutan untuk meningkatan pengetahuan dalam penatalaksanaan penyakit hipertensi. Kata kunci: karakteristik demografi; pengetahuan; self management; hipertensi

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Evaluation of the Effect of Sociocultural Factors on the Children Stature in Langkat Regency, Indonesia

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.6132 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (E) ◽

pp. 461-466

Author(s):

Siti Saidah Nasution ◽

Bina Melvia Girsang ◽

Hariati Hariati

Keyword(s):

Family Income ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Body Height ◽

Educational Background ◽

Sociocultural Factors ◽

Chi Square ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Short And Long Term ◽

Family Nutrition ◽

Relationship Of

BACKGROUND: Stunting is a chronic malnutrition due to insufficient nutrition for a long period of time. This condition results the child to not having a proper body height in his age and raises risks for short and long term. North Sumatra, Indonesia, is one area with frequent number of stunting incidences, especially in the regency of Langkat. Socioculture is one of the factors that are closely related to stunting since it is related to the care method of infants and children, including the fulfillment of food and family nutrition. Therefore, failing to provide these supports will cause stunting to emerge. AIM: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between sociocultural factors and babies and toddler with stunting, particularly in Langkat Regency, Indonesia. METHODS: This study is a descriptive correlation using survey to determine the sociocultural relationship of the community to the incidence of stunting in Langkat district, especially the Secanggang subdistrict. Using total sampling method, 136 family/parents that have babies/children were chosen. Data were collected through questionnaires, which consisted of demographic data, sociocultural data, and health status. Furthermore, data analysis was performed using Chi-square statistical test, while multivariate test analysis was conducted through logistic regression. RESULTS: This research discovers and confirms that social-cultural factors have a significant effect as the cause of stunting. CONCLUSION: The sociocultural factors which were related to stunting are environmental sanitation, parents educational background, family income, and mother’s knowledge. Therefore, further and comprehensive study on sociocultural is needed to be performed to overcome stunting in community.

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SENSATION SEEKING DAN RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR PADA REMAJA AKHIR DI UNIVERSITAS SURABAYA

Sosial & Humaniora ◽

10.24123/jsh.v7i1.679 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 64

Author(s):

Dennis Purwoko ◽

Monique Elizabeth Sukamto

Keyword(s):

Risk Taking ◽

Sensation Seeking ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Male Students ◽

Personality Factor ◽

Financial Health ◽

Late Adolescents ◽

Health Safety ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Risk Taking Behavior

Risk-taking behavior refers to any kind of behaviors that put adolescents in a risky condition involving ethical, financial, health/safety, social, and recreational (Blais & Weber, 2006). The involvement of adolescents in risky behaviors can be influenced by personality factor, such as sensation-seeking, that is the adolescent’s need to seek for different, new, and complex sensations and experiences and willing to accept any risks to get such sensation (Zuckerman, 2007). The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between sensation seeking and risk-taking behavior among late adolescents in Universitas Surabaya. Participants in this study were male students of Universitas Surabaya aged 18-21 years (N=100). The result showed that there was positive correlation between sensation seeking and risk-taking behavior (r= .531, sig. < .01)among late adolescents in Universitas Surabaya.

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Predicting Stock Market Performance

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000330 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Thomas Plieger ◽

Thomas Grünhage ◽

Éilish Duke ◽

Martin Reuter

Keyword(s):

Stock Market ◽

Risk Taking ◽

Life Stress ◽

Price Volatility ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Self Report ◽

Financial Behavior ◽

Market Simulation ◽

Stock Market Performance ◽

Risk Taking Behavior

Abstract. Gender and personality traits influence risk proneness in the context of financial decisions. However, most studies on this topic have relied on either self-report data or on artificial measures of financial risk-taking behavior. Our study aimed to identify relevant trading behaviors and personal characteristics related to trading success. N = 108 Caucasians took part in a three-week stock market simulation paradigm, in which they traded shares of eight fictional companies that differed in issue price, volatility, and outcome. Participants also completed questionnaires measuring personality, risk-taking behavior, and life stress. Our model showed that being male and scoring high on self-directedness led to more risky financial behavior, which in turn positively predicted success in the stock market simulation. The total model explained 39% of the variance in trading success, indicating a role for other factors in influencing trading behavior. Future studies should try to enrich our model to get a more accurate impression of the associations between individual characteristics and financially successful behavior in context of stock trading.

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