Why Some Adolescents Engage in Risk-Taking Behavior

IF 1.1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Clara R. P. Ajisuksmo
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Abstract

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.
为什么一些青少年会有冒险行为
这项研究探讨了雅加达北部两个弱势地区青少年参与或不参与冒险行为的原因。该样本是从居住在这两个地区的12至18岁青少年家庭中选择的。这项研究涉及401名父母(8%为女性;92%为男性;平均年龄45.3岁)和414名青少年(57.49%为女性;42.51%为男性,平均年龄14.9岁)。父母的人口统计数据包括教育水平、就业状况、家庭收入和支出。青少年被问及他们对自己与父母关系的看法,他们是否参与过八种危险行为(吸烟、饮酒、吸毒、斗殴、犯罪、肢体冲突、粗暴抚摸和婚前性行为),以及是否参与危险行为的原因。采用Z检验、卡方检验和Marascuillo多重比较法对8种危险行为的比例进行比较。结果显示,年龄较大的青少年更有可能参与冒险行为,男孩比女孩更有可能参与危险行为。研究还表明,好奇心和同伴压力是青少年从事危险行为的主要原因。来自家庭成员的建议、对上帝的恐惧和对有罪的恐惧是青少年不从事危险行为的原因。
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