Adolescents and risks: Why not change our paradigm?

Michaud, Pierre‐André

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.03.003

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“…The first is the abstinence-onlyuntil-marriage paradigm, according to which sex outside of heterosexual marriage is always wrong and harmful (Santelli et al, 2006). The second is the sex-as-risk paradigm, which defines adolescent sexuality in terms of risk and risk taking (Michaud, 2006). The two paradigms share a near-exclusive focus on acts of teenage sexual intercourse, conceptualize such acts as dangerous, and assume that emphasizing their risks is the way to help young people become sexually healthy.…”

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Beyond Abstinence and Risk: A New Paradigm for Adolescent Sexual Health

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2011

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Beyond Abstinence and Risk: A New Paradigm for Adolescent Sexual Health

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“…As we outline below, rates are particularly high in youth, male, and Aboriginal populations. Michaud (2006) argued that adolescent risk behaviors should be classified as normal adolescent exploratory behavior, it is important to note that others have reported morbidity and mortality rates increase 200% during adolescence and even minimal participation in risk taking behavior yields negative health outcomes in youth (Dahl, 2004;Husted et al, 2006). Between adolescence and adulthood, however, risk taking declines due, at least in part, to "changes in the brain's cognitive control system-changes which improve individuals' capacity for self-regulation" (Steinberg, 2008, p. 78).…”

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“…As outlined earlier in this chapter, the focus on individuals has been critiqued for neglecting the role of broader social contexts in which individual behavioural decisions are made and facilitated. For example, social and legislative acceptance, promotion and sanctioning of activities like smoking or alcohol consumption is considered pivotal in the development or maintenance of these behavioural trends (Michaud 2006, Reyna & Farley 2006, Swart et al 2006, Welte et al 2004, Wakefield et al 2003, Korn 2000, Yen & Syme 1999. The importance of the social contexts of gambling and problem gambling has been identified as an essential research priority (Doiron & Mazer 2001, Korn & Shaffer 1999).…”

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“…Youth are often prone to experimentation with new and often risky health-related activities as they move towards adulthood (Michaud 2006). Gambling is a risky behaviour that has been connected to numerous adverse health outcomes including suicide and depression, criminal and delinquent behaviour, and increased risk to developing multiple addictions (Shaffer & Korn 2002, Stewart et al 2002, Doiron & Nicki 2001, Derevensky & Gupta 2000, Fisher 1999, Gupta & Derevensky 1998, Derevensky et al 1996, Frank et al 1991.…”

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“…Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI): a component of the CPGI Risk-taking behaviours: are exploratory or experimental activities that are typically considered a common and a central developmental process of adolescence as youth move towards adulthood (Michaud 2006). Risky behaviours produce variable outcomes and contribute to overall adolescent morbidity and mortality.…”

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Neighbourhood contexts and opportunities for youth gambling in Montréal, Québec

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2005

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Gambling has become an increasingly accessible and acceptable form of entertainment in North America and worldwide in recent decades. Legalized gambling activities in Canada generate annual governmental revenues that totalled 12.9$ billion dollars in 2005 and estimates indicate that over 70 percent of the adult population and nearly as many young people participate in some form of gambling in a given year. Beyond a source of entertainment and governmental revenue, gambling is an emerging public health issue at the centre of numerous social and health costs including suicide, depression, criminal and delinquent behaviour, domestic violence, family dysfunction, financial troubles, and increased risk of developing multiple addictions.Video lottery terminals (VLTs) are among the most popular and controversial gambling activities in Quebec and Canada. The increased availability and popularity of gambling activities like VLTs is cause for concern given high rates of gambling among vulnerable youth populations and what is known about the links between excessive gambling and serious social and health consequences. Gambling research has traditionally focused on identifying individual factors that influence gambling behaviours, like personal decision-making, impulsivity and self-control.This dissertation employs conceptual themes from health geography and population health to frame gambling as a behaviour best understood through a consideration of both individual characteristics and characteristics of surrounding social and physical environments. A mixed methods approach was adopted to explore individual and environmental factors of neighbourhoods that influence youth VLT gambling. Four research objectives were addressed: 1) to describe the socio-spatial distribution of gambling opportunities surrounding high schools in Montreal; 2) to model VLT use by youth in Montreal as a function of individual and social contextual characteristics (including VLT accessibility); 3) to develop an in-depth understanding of why youth gamble; and 4) to develop an understanding of the social norms that are supportive of youth gambling.Assessment of the distribution of VLT gambling opportunities (n=400) high school locations (n=305) and neighbourhood socio-economic conditions within the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area revealed VLT opportunities were more abundant in economically disadvantaged and inner-city school neighbourhoods. A student survey (n=2672) in Montreal and geographic data of VLT locations and socio-economic conditions of school neighbourhoods demonstrated that the majority (60%) of youth reported gambling in the past year and nearly one tenth reported gambling weekly. Twelve percent of students reported playing VLTs and one in three students reported VLT use by friends. Students most often reported gambling for fun, money, entertainment and excitement. Logistic regression models of VLT use showed male sex, engaging in other risky behaviours (particularly marijuana use), II attendance at schools where gambling is prev...

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Adolescents and risks: Why not change our paradigm?

Cited by 43 publications

References 27 publications

Beyond Abstinence and Risk: A New Paradigm for Adolescent Sexual Health

Beyond Abstinence and Risk: A New Paradigm for Adolescent Sexual Health

Using a Public Health Approach to Understand “Skipping” Snowmobiles in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada

Neighbourhood contexts and opportunities for youth gambling in Montréal, Québec

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