Personality, High-Risk Activities and Aggressive Behaviour among Illegal Street Racers

Ibrahim, Norhayati; Ismail, Rozmi; Halim, Mohd Radzi Tarmizi A; Amit, Noh

doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n5s1p527

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“…Behavioral decisions by human in daily life, including smoking and drug abuse, are influenced by personality traits (1,2). On the other hand, in the transition of individuals to a new context, such as high school, particularly with new levels of behavioral freedom, personality could play a particularly important role in influencing their behavior (3).…”

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The Role of Optimism in Predicting Tobacco Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among High School Students in Southeast of Iran, 2018

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Background: Personality is associated with health behaviors, such as smoking and substance abuse, yet there is little information about the relationship between optimism and tobacco smoking or substance abuse among high school students. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the association between optimism or pessimism in predicting tobacco smoking and substance abuse among high school students in southeast of Iran. Methods: In this study, 1094 students of high schools in Zahedan city, southeast of Iran, were selected using proportionally multistage sampling. Cigarette and hookah smoking status, substance abuse, optimism, and other potential confounders were measured using a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using chi-square, analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests and ordinal logistic regression in Stata.14 software. Results: According to the results of present study, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and ever hookah smoking was 32.7% and 36.1%, respectively. About 11.2% of students had used at least one illicit drug. After controlling potential confounders, optimism score was negatively related to cigarette smoking stages (OR = 0.90, 95% CI: 0.79 to 0.97) and illicit drugs use (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.70 to 0.96) yet was not associated with hookah smoking (OR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.82 to 1.31). Conclusions: Optimism and pessimism have an important role in tendency of students to tobacco smoking and substance abuse. On the other hand, the co-occurrence of smoking and substance abuse is high among students with low optimism scores. Therefore, educating and consulting students regarding positivism and promising could prevent from smoking and substance abuse and probably transition to higher stages.

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“…Although there is a small prevalence of mat rempit in Malaysia, the negative consequences of mat rempit illegal racing is alarming. This is because mat rempit activity may include unsafe sexual activity, consumption of alcohol and drugs, committing crime related behavior such as snatching 'ragut,' robbery, groups fighting, and vehicle accidents which may cause the risk of disability and/or death to other road users (Ibrahim et al, 2015;Ismail et al, 2013;Shahrazad et al, 2012;Shope, & Bingham, 2002).…”

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“…These young mat rempit tend to perform risky riding behaviors on public roads. These young mat rempit are normally school leavers or those who are still in school/college or those who are being unemployed or unskilled workers (Ibrahim, Ismail, Halim, & Amit, 2015;Ismail, Din, Lee, Ibrahim, Sukimi, & Hafez, 2013). The illegal street racing is performed on the public road, with illegally modified motorcycles, reckless riding behavior, limited safety equipment, and sometimes tend to ride under influence of alcohol and drugs.…”

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Sensation Seeking and Self-esteem Differences among Illegal Street Racers in Malaysia

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“…Edwards (2001) noted that youths on motorcycles often perform dangerous actions on the road and act violently to the extent of harassing other road users, in addition to reckless driving and risky illegal behaviours such as snatching money, displaying aggressive behaviour, and frequently engaging with spontaneous activities (Bina et al, 2006;Falconer & Kingham, 2007;Ismail, R. & Burhanuddin, 2009;Vaaranen, 2004;Vaaranen & Wieloch, 2002). They also obstruct the traffic as they tend to gather at road intersections and perform various risky stunts that put them and others at risk (Ibrahim et al, 2015). Apart from that, it has been noted that some vehicle owners use it to release their agitation, anger, and aggression.…”

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“…In a social environment, they tend to use relatively harsh and rude language, in addition to engaging in physical violence. The lack of attention on the risk factors prompts criminal misconduct activities by the Mat Rempits without any control from the authorities, such as motorcycles and cars theft for spare parts, vandalism, drug abuse, burglary, grazing, rape (Ibrahim et al, 2015), gangsterism, assault, fights, and bullying (Wan Shahrazad et al, 2012), which placed considerable risk on injury and death (Sá et al, 2017;Tavakoli Kashani et al, 2014).…”

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Exploring Two Types of Aggressive Behavioural Risk Factors among Illegal Motorcycle Street Racers in Malaysia

Hussin

Ahmad

2021

Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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Illegal motorcycle street racing is a threat to civil society – it is a symbol of adolescents' inner rebellion who channelled their unfulfilled desire through aggressive behaviour on the road, causing significant social and economic impact. Aggressive behaviours have been associated with prohibited substances intake, lack of religious knowledge, problematic family structures, and school failure. In this qualitative study, abductive strategies oriented to phenomenological approaches were employed to assess two types of aggressive behaviour risk factors, which were substance abuse and problematic family structures. In-depth interviews were conducted with thirty people in Penang, Malaysia, who participated in illegal street racing, referred to as Mat Rempits. Their responses were analysed using the NVivo software version 12. The results demonstrate three subthemes to prohibited substances intake: to relieve stress, for personal enjoyment, and for racing purposes, whereby the drugs are taken before races for the riders to be more courageous, aggressive, and agile manoeuvring the motorcycles. Meanwhile, the risk factor of family problems includes divorced and conflicted parents, raised by violence, being neglected, and not being appreciated by the family. Most of the participants stated that growing up with violence caused a psychological impact on their soul, making them stubborn, rude, and aggressive. The results demonstrate the need for a specific intervention programme for the adolescent to reduce their involvement in illegal street racing and aggressive behaviour.

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Personality, High-Risk Activities and Aggressive Behaviour among Illegal Street Racers

Abstract: The prevalence of motorcycle street racing is increasing in Malaysia and has become a major public concern. As

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The Role of Optimism in Predicting Tobacco Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among High School Students in Southeast of Iran, 2018

The Role of Optimism in Predicting Tobacco Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among High School Students in Southeast of Iran, 2018

Sensation Seeking and Self-esteem Differences among Illegal Street Racers in Malaysia

Exploring Two Types of Aggressive Behavioural Risk Factors among Illegal Motorcycle Street Racers in Malaysia

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