Attitude and Perceived Social Norms Towards Risk-taking Behaviors among Male University Students in Malaysia

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the attitudes and perceived social norms regarding risk behaviours as well as to ascertain how social context influences their likelihood to adhere to perceived social norms. The study adopted a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological design. The study applied purposive and snowballing sampling methods, and in-depth interviews were conducted among six participants. Findings indicated that students' attitudes towards risk-taking behaviours were mainly positive due to the perception that they knew their limits and were able to restrain their use for social and recreational purposes. Those with negative attitudes had negative experiences due to obsessive engagement in the behaviour. This study suggests the importance of having an open discussion surrounding risk-taking behaviours and the need to educate university students and understand the thought process regarding their attitudes towards risk-taking behaviours.

The Self-perception of Sugar Relationship and Self-esteem among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study

“…This finding indeed make sense as sugar babies had failed to restraint themselves due to a lack of clear perception of the risks associated with such relationship. This result was in-line with previous research indicating that sugar babies who possess risk-taking behaviour such as having sexual intercourse increase the possibility of getting unintended pregnancy and disease transmission (Zulkifli et al, 2022;Reed, 2015). Although sugar babies protected themselves by requesting their sugar parents to use condoms, mishaps probably can still happen.…”