Journal article
In Their Own Words: Adolescents Strategies to Prevent Friend's Risk Taking
The Journal of Early Adolescence, Vol.34(4), pp.539-561
2014
Abstract
Injury is a significant public health problem among youth. A primary cause of adolescent injury is risk-taking behavior, including alcohol use, interpersonal violence and road-related risks. A novel approach to prevention is building on friendships by encouraging adolescents to intervene into their friends' risk taking. Fifty-one early adolescents (13-14 years) and 44 older adolescents (16-17 years) from two Australian schools participated in focus groups, aiming to explore stories of intervening. Findings showed preference for talking to friends; however, participants also spoke to adults, monitored friends' behavior and planned ahead. Close friendships, perceived harm, and self-efficacy influenced the likelihood of intervening. These findings have implications for the design of risk and injury prevention programs, by suggesting strategies to promote adolescents' communicative ability for risk reduction. The findings also highlight the language and dialogue of adolescents and suggest that methods for increasing intervening behavior should focus on building social connectedness and increasing self-efficacy.
Details
- Title
- In Their Own Words: Adolescents Strategies to Prevent Friend's Risk Taking
- Authors
- Lisa Buckley (Corresponding Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyRebekah L. Chapman - Queensland University of TechnologyMary C. Sheehan - Queensland University of TechnologyBianca N. Reveruzzi - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- The Journal of Early Adolescence, Vol.34(4), pp.539-561
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1177/0272431613496637
- ISSN
- 1552-5449
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; Road Safety Research Collaboration
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991044898002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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