Risk-taking behaviour in adolescence: a literature review

Leather, Nicola C.

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“…Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by multiple transitions, which predispose individuals to risk-taking behavior (Leather, 2009), such as engaging in experiments with tobacco, alcohol and substance use. Exposure to multiple forms of childhood adversity has been shown to be associated with early initiation of smoking and with the use of alcohol and illicit drugs in adolescence (Cheng & Lo, 2010;Shin et al, 2010;Wright et al, 2013) and adulthood (Dube et al, 2003;Dube et al, 2006).…”

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Childhood maltreatment, psychopathology and well-being: The mediator role of global self-esteem, attachment difficulties and substance use

Greger

Myhre

Klöckner

et al. 2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Printed by NTNU Grafisk senter 1 NORSK SAMMENDRAG Ungdom i risiko: Overgrepserfaringer, psykopatologi og livskvalitet blant ungdom i barnevernsinstitusjonerOvergrep og omsorgssvikt i barndommen er assosiert med en rekke fysiske og psykiske helseplager senere i livet. Å kunne identifisere risikoutsatte befolkningsgrupper er svaert verdifullt med tanke på å kunne forebygge helseplager. Barn og unge i fosterhjem og på barnevernsinstitusjoner har opplevd mer overgrep og omsorgssvikt enn barn og unge i normalbefolkningen, og kan derfor vaere i en høy-risikogruppe for helseproblemer.Hovedmålet med denne studien var å studere om overgrepserfaringer var assosiert med psykiske lidelser og redusert livskvalitet også i en høy-risikogruppe av ungdom bosatt i barnevernsinstitusjoner. Et sekundaert mål var å forsøke å identifisere medierende faktorer som kunne øke kunnskapen om disse assosiasjonene ytterligere.Prosjektet er en del av studien «Psykisk helse hos barn og unge i barnevernsinstitusjoner» som ble gjennomført mellom 2010 og 2015. 400 ungdommer mellom 12 og 20 år bosatt i barnevernsinstitusjoner i Norge ble inkludert, og av disse gjennomførte 335 et semi-strukturert diagnostisk intervju som i tillegg til informasjon om psykiske lidelser også ga informasjon om overgrepserfaringer.En stor andel av ungdommene (71 %) oppga å ha overgrepserfaringer (å ha vaert vitne til vold, å ha vaert utsatt for fysiske eller seksuelle overgrep). I denne gruppa var det høyere forekomst av en rekke psykiske sykdommer sammenlignet med de andre ungdommene i barnevernsinstitusjonene. Det var statistisk signifikant forskjell i forekomst av alvorlig depresjon, dystymi, generalisert angstlidelse, alvorlig atferdsforstyrrelse og autismespekterforstyrrelse mellom de to ungdomsgruppene. I tillegg var det signifikant økt forekomst av tidligere selvmordsforsøk blant ungdommene med overgrepserfaringer. Denne gruppen ungdommer hadde også dårligere livskvalitet enn ungdom i normalbefolkningen i forhold til fysisk og emosjonelt velvaere, selvtillit og i forholdet til venner. Økende antall ulike typer overgrepserfaringer inkludert dysfunksjonelle familieforhold, var assosiert med økt odds for flere av de psykiatriske diagnosene, og for dårligere livskvalitet på alle undersøkte livsområder. Tre potensielle medierende faktorer ble undersøkt: globalt selvbilde, tilknytningsproblemer og bruk av tobakk/rusmidler. Av disse ble det funnet at kun globalt selvbilde hadde medierende effekt både på assosiasjonen mellom overgrepserfaringer og psykopatologi, og overgrepserfaringer og livskvalitet.Unge i barnevernsinstitusjoner hadde opplevd en rekke overgrepserfaringer. Resultatene fra denne studien indikerer at overgrepserfaringer spiller en nøkkelrolle i utviklingen av psykiske lidelser og utviklingen av dårlig livskvalitet blant ungdom i barnevernsinstitusjoner. Global selvfølelse ble identifisert som en mediator, og kan derfor vaere et velegnet angrepspunkt for intervensjon innenfor denne ungdomsgruppa. Studien åpner for muligheten av at tiltak som øker selvbild...

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Childhood maltreatment, psychopathology and well-being: The mediator role of global self-esteem, attachment difficulties and substance use

Greger

Myhre

Klöckner

et al. 2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…Our finding that childhood risk‐taking is associated with maladaptive outcomes is in line with previous research on this association in adolescents (Crowley et al., 2006; Fairchild et al., 2009; Leather, 2009). It also concurs with findings that children who had a clinical diagnosis of ODD and/or ADHD had higher levels of risk‐taking than normal controls (Humphreys & Lee, 2011).…”

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“…Although the negative consequences of childhood antisocial behaviour are known, knowledge about factors that are associated with the development of childhood antisocial behaviour is still a topic of investigation (Hinshaw, 2002). In adolescents and adults, one factor that has been linked with both covert and overt forms of antisocial behaviour is risk‐taking behaviour (Aklin, Lejuez, Zvolensky, Kahler, & Gwadz, 2005; Crowley, Raymond, Mikulich‐Gilbertson, Thompson, & Lejuez, 2006; Fairchild et al., 2009; Leather, 2009). However, in childhood, studies into risk‐taking behaviour are scarce.…”

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“…impulse control, self‐regulation) (Braams, van Duijvenvoorde, Peper, & Crone, 2015; Steinberg, 2004, 2010). Risk‐taking behaviour is mainly studied in adolescence (Galvan, Hare, Voss, Glover, & Casey, 2007; Meyer, 2003), a period in which risk‐taking is known to peak and where it has been linked to negative outcomes such as aggression, rule‐breaking behaviour and delinquency (Crowley et al., 2006; Fairchild et al., 2009; Leather, 2009). Only few studies focused on childhood risk‐taking.…”

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Elementary school children's associations of antisocial behaviour with risk‐taking across 7–11 years

Tieskens

Buil

Koot

et al. 2018

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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BackgroundThe impact of childhood antisocial behaviour on future maladaptation has been acknowledged. Risk‐taking has been associated with antisocial behaviour in adolescents and adults, but its association with childhood antisocial behaviour is understudied. In this study, we explored the association of children's risk‐taking with antisocial behaviour in mainstream elementary schoolchildren studied longitudinally across 7–11 years.MethodsOne thousand and eighty‐six children (51% boys) were assessed in three annual waves. Antisocial behaviours (aggressive, covert antisocial and oppositional defiant behaviour) were assessed using teacher‐ and peer‐reports. Risk‐taking was measured using the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART). The association of antisocial behaviour with risk‐taking was analysed using parallel growth models.ResultsChildren with higher levels of risk‐taking at age 7 showed increased growth in peer‐reported aggression from age 7 to 11. Risk‐taking, that is increased levels at age 7 in boys and increased growth in girls, predicted increased growth in peer‐reported oppositional defiant behaviour. Associations of risk‐taking with teacher‐reported aggression and covert antisocial behaviour were at trend level.ConclusionsResults indicated that already in childhood, among typically developing children, risk‐taking is associated with the development of antisocial behaviour. Future research focused on antisocial behaviour, but also school mental health workers and clinicians should take into account that already in childhood, risk‐taking might affect antisocial behaviour development.

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“…There are legal consequences associated with transmitting and receiving sexually explicit images of young people under the age of 18 and there is evidence to suggest the threat of legal or punitive measures alone is not sufficient to address this issue, as is seen in other risk taking behaviours (Leather, 2009). …”

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A qualitative meta-synthesis of young peoples' experiences of ‘sexting’

Wilkinson

Whitfield

Hannigan

et al. 2016

British Journal of School Nursing

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, S. et al. (2 more authors) (2016) A qualitative meta-synthesis of young peoples' experiences of 'sexting'. British Journal of School Nursing, 11 (4). pp. 183-191. ISSN 1752183-191. ISSN -2803183-191. ISSN 10.12968/bjsn.2016 eprints@whiterose.ac.uk https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/ Reuse Unless indicated otherwise, fulltext items are protected by copyright with all rights reserved. The copyright exception in section 29 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 allows the making of a single copy solely for the purpose of non-commercial research or private study within the limits of fair dealing. The publisher or other rights-holder may allow further reproduction and re-use of this version -refer to the White Rose Research Online record for this item. Where records identify the publisher as the copyright holder, users can verify any specific terms of use on the publisher's website. TakedownIf you consider content in White Rose Research Online to be in breach of UK law, please notify us by emailing eprints@whiterose.ac.uk including the URL of the record and the reason for the withdrawal request. ResultsThe meta-synthesis of the papers resulted in the development of four central themes:Gender Inequity, Popularity with peers, Relationship Context and Costs and Benefits. ConclusionDrawing the qualitative work together highlights the manner in which 'sexting' is more nuanced than traditional 'cyber-bullying'. The consensual sending of intimate images is a highly gendered activity. The gender issues require work with female students to explore the issue of 'sexting' and how it can be harmful. Work with male students around the issues of respect and gender harassment in relation to 'sexting' is also required and should contribute to sex and relationships education. The results indicate that school nurses working 3 with young people need to build discussions about the use of technology within relationships into their work with young people.

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Risk-taking behaviour in adolescence: a literature review

Cited by 78 publications

References 22 publications

Childhood maltreatment, psychopathology and well-being: The mediator role of global self-esteem, attachment difficulties and substance use

Childhood maltreatment, psychopathology and well-being: The mediator role of global self-esteem, attachment difficulties and substance use

Elementary school children's associations of antisocial behaviour with risk‐taking across 7–11 years

A qualitative meta-synthesis of young peoples' experiences of ‘sexting’

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