scholarly journals Perception of invulnerability, engaging in risky behaviors and life satisfaction among high school students

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-203
Author(s):  
Marija Milić ◽  
Ružica-Marija Vlajčić ◽  
Valerija Križanić
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Developmental Theories ◽  
Domains Of Life ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

A sense of invulnerability is commonly associated only with adolescents’ risk behaviors, but according to some developmental theories, it is also an adaptive response to developmental tasks that occur during that period of life. The objective of this paper was to explore two aspects of the sense of invulnerability (physical and psychological) on a sample of high school students. More specifically, the relationship between physical and psychological invulnerability in terms of engagement in risky behaviors (cigarette use) on the one hand and indicators of subjective wellbeing (life satisfaction) on the other was explored. The data from 297 adolescents aged 16 to 20 years (M = 17.33; SD = 0.834; 54.2% girls) were analyzed. The study found that boys’ assessment of physical and psychological invulnerability was higher in comparison to girls’ assessment. Smokers rated their physical invulnerability higher than adolescents who had quit smoking, who had only tried smoking and those who had never smoked. While physical invulnerability was not associated with life assessments in most domains of life satisfaction, psychological was positively associated with all domains as well as general life satisfaction. The findings also showed that assessing psychological invulnerability contributed more to explaining life satisfaction than assessing physical invulnerability, whereas physical invulnerability was a significant predictor of smoking frequency among adolescents. The results of this study indicate the significance and importance of both domains of invulnerability in adolescence.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EXPERIENCE OF RESISTANCE WITHIN THE FAMILY AND SELF-PERCEIVED RISKY BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
pp. 63-80
Author(s):  
Alen Hasikić ◽  
Nataša Vlah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Risky Behavior ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
School Students ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

The primary aim of the paper was to investigate the relationship between family attachment, communication and family religiosity on the one hand, and risky behaviors, on the other hand, which are grouped into three categories: apathy and absentmindedness, truancy and the consumption of psychoactive substances, and finally aggressive behavior. Two hypotheses were formulated, according to which there is a negative correlation between family attachment and communication and risky behavior, i.e. the students who report higher levels of family attachment and communication exhibit fewer risky behaviors. Furthermore, the second hypothesis suggested that there is also a negative correlation between family religiosity and risky behavior, i.e. the students who report higher levels of family religiosity display fewer risky behaviors. The participants were the students of the high school “Mate Blažina” in Labin (N = 202). The results were obtained by descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation. The research findings indicated that, while there is no correlation between family attachment and communication and risky behaviors (apathy, absentmindedness, truancy and the consumption of psychoactive substances), the correlation between family attachment and communication and aggressiveness, as a form of risky behavior, is low and negative. The second hypothesis was partially confirmed, since a negative and moderate correlation was found between family religiosity and apathy and absentmindedness as risky behaviors; no correlation was observed between family religiosity and truancy and the consumption of psychoactive substances as risky behaviors; while a positive and low correlation was established between family religiosity and aggressive behavior.

scholarly journals Determining the Relationship between School Environment with Risky Behaviors and Addiction among High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
Sahar Mohseni ◽  
Ahmad Mirgol ◽  
Hojjat Abbasnezhad ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN BAHAYA MEROKOK DENGAN KEINGINAN BERHENTI MEROKOK PADA SISWA SMP DI KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 442-445
Author(s):  
Hetti Rusmini
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Background: The results of a survey in Indonesia in 2014 of 4,313 grade 7-9 students with an age range of 13-15 years (2029 boys and 2284 girls) at the selected schools, found that 18.3% were active smokers. Lampung is in the 13th position with a percentage of 12.1%. Objective: the research was to determine the relationship between knowledge of the dangers of smoking and the desire to quit smoking in junior high school students in Bandar Lampung. Methods: The research design used in this study is an analytic survey, by conducting a questionnaire about the dangers of smoking on 490 junior high school students in Bandar Lampung.  Results: the research showed that 287 students (58.5%) of junior high school students in Bandar Lampung were smokers. Where as many as 252 student smokers (87.8%) know the dangers of smoking. And as many as 273 student smokers (95.1%) have the desire to quit smoking. Conclusion is that there is a significant relationship between knowledge of the dangers of smoking and the desire to quit smoking in junior high school students in Bandar Lampung.Suggestion There needs to be an effort to strengthen smoking in every school so that students understand the dangers of smoking and are motivated to stop smoking Keywords: The danger of smoking, the desire to quit smoking, cigarettes, school students ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Hasil survei di Indonesia tahun 2014 terhadap 4.313 siswa kelas 7-9 dengan rentang usia 13-15 tahun (laki-laki berjumlah 2029 dan perempuan berjumlah 2284) pada sekolah yang dipilih, ditemukan  bahwa terdapat 18,3% perokok aktif. Lampung terletak pada urutan ke-13 dengan persentase sebanyak 12,1 %.Tujuan Penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan bahaya merokok terhadap keinginan berhenti merokok pada siswa SMP di Kota Bandar Lampung.Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini bersifat analitik survey, dengan  melakukan kuisioner tentang bahaya merokok  pada 490 siswa SMP di Bandar Lampung.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 287 siswa (58,5%) Siswa SMP di Kota Bandar Lampung merupakan perokok. Dimana sebanyak 252 siswa perokok (87,8%) mengetahui bahaya merokok. Dan sebanyak 273 siswa perokok (95,1%) memiliki keinginan untuk berhenti merokok.Kesimpulan yaitu terdapat Hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan bahaya merokok terhadap keinginan berhenti merokok pada Siswa SMP di Kota Bandar Lampung.Saran perlu dilakukan upaya penyukuhan ttg bhy merokok ke setiap sekolah2 supaya para siswa memahami bahaya merokok dan termotivasi utk berhenti merokok Kata Kunci: Bahaya merokok, keinginan berhenti merokok, rokok, siswa sekolah

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