It is risky business: can social capital reduce risk-taking behaviours among disadvantaged youth?

Magson, Natasha R.; Craven, Rhonda; Munns, Geoff; Yeung, Alexander Seeshing

doi:10.1080/13676261.2015.1098776

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“…Similar findings have been found in other studies on neighbourhood and school social capital, indicating both an independent relationship [34] but also, in combination with family social capital, an additive association with adolescent health [37]. In addition to these results, others have found support for peer social capital as a determinant of adolescent mental health [38] and a linkage to risk behaviours depending on the norms of the peer group [39].…”

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“…Other research has already dug deeper into social relations in adolescence, highlighting that peer-relationships may contribute to psychosocial development in different ways than the parent-child relationship [49]. Thus, peer relations can play an important role in shaping the social identity of adolescents [9] and has been linked to other health outcomes and to various risk behaviours [39]. In many domains the influence of parents is replaced by peer influence generally throughout adolescence [1, 50].…”

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Into the realm of social capital for adolescents: A latent profile analysis

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Background Recent reports of increasing prevalence of frequent health complaints and mental health problems among adolescents call for directing more attention on determinants of adolescent health. The relationship between health and social capital has gained increased attention since the early 2000’s and research at review level confirms the importance of social capital for health outcomes, despite methodological heterogeneity. The aim of this study was to identify distinct profiles of family, school and peer social capital in a nationally representative sample of adolescents and to explore health outcomes in those profiles. Method Cross-sectional data from the Swedish Health Behaviour of School-aged Children 2013/14 was used for this study. The analytical sample consisted of 7,804 adolescents aged 11-, 13- and 15-years. Items representing sense of belonging and emotional support were assessed in three contexts; family, school and among peers. Latent profile analyses (LPA) were run to determine social capital profiles. Health outcomes included frequent health complaints and life satisfaction, while socioeconomic status and genders were included as predictors. Results The results show that five distinct profiles best represent the data for 11- and 15-year olds, while a four-profile model was optimal for 13-year olds. Some profiles were recurrent between age groups but unique profiles were also found. Health outcomes were significantly different between profiles depending on levels of social capital in the different contexts. Conclusions This study provides novel insight into how social capital co-occurs among adolescents within the contexts of family, school and peers and how this translates into differences in health outcomes. The national representativeness of the sample increases the implications of the results and contributes to meaningful insights that help explain the interactions of social capital in multiple contexts, complementing what is previously known about the relationship with adolescent health.

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“…In the literature on problem behaviors among youths and adolescents, the concept of social capital appears prominently (Curran, 2007;Kotch et al, 2014;Magson et al, 2016;Seon et al, 2019). Social capital is "a person's social networks and relationships that promote healthy development" (Seon et al, 2019, p. 23).…”

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Drinking Behavior Among College Students: Interventions to Increase Mindfulness and Social Capital

Anderson

Gardner

Hunt

2021

JSBHS

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The impacts of drinking behaviors are far-reaching, with college student drinking contributing to over 1,500 deaths and an estimated 696,000 assaults on college campuses each year (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [NIAAA], 2019). There are a variety of explanations to explain why college students engage in risky drinking behaviors. However, there is evidence to suggest that drinking and other substance use may be a result of complex psychological origins, including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This paper reviews the literature available on ACEs among college students, how these experiences impact alcohol use among this population, and potential areas for intervention, including those with a focus on mindfulness and social capital.

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“…Based on vulnerability to risk-taking, adolescents, who are best defined as young people aged 10–19 years, have been labeled as the most susceptible to the adoption of risky behaviors ( 6 ). This is the case because this challenging developmental period is marked by increased levels of curiosity and self-doubt which heightens the potential for engaging in risk-related activities ( 7 ). Additionally, significant physical, cognitive, and psychological changes as well as sexual development occurs ( 8 ) which prompts sexual experimentation ( 9 ).…”

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Family Structure and History of Childhood Trauma: Associations With Risk-Taking Behavior Among Adolescents in Swaziland

Maepa

Ntshalintshali

2020

Front. Public Health

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Introduction: Risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescent are a global challenge. This study explored family structure and history of childhood trauma and their association with risk-taking and self-harm behaviors among adolescents in Swaziland. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a sample of 470 male and female adolescents were sampled through simple random sampling from selected high schools in Swaziland. They completed a questionnaire assessing family structure, history of childhood trauma, and risk-taking and self-harm behaviors. Analysis of variance and t -test were used to analyze the results. Results: The findings revealed that family structure significantly influence risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescents [ F (2, 247) = 5.481; P < 0.004] those from child-headed and single-parent households reported higher risk-taking and self-harm behaviors. The results also revealed adolescents history of childhood trauma to be more risk-takers than those without history of childhood trauma t (468) = 3.409, p < 0.001. Discussion: Study results suggest that family structure and history of childhood trauma have significant association with adolescents' risk-taking and self-harm behaviors.

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It is risky business: can social capital reduce risk-taking behaviours among disadvantaged youth?

Cited by 19 publications

References 41 publications

Into the realm of social capital for adolescents: A latent profile analysis

Into the realm of social capital for adolescents: A latent profile analysis

Drinking Behavior Among College Students: Interventions to Increase Mindfulness and Social Capital

Family Structure and History of Childhood Trauma: Associations With Risk-Taking Behavior Among Adolescents in Swaziland

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