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Adolescent multiple risk behaviour: An asset approach to the role of family, school and community

Brooks, F. M., Magnusson, J., Spencer, N., Morgan, A.·2012·Journal of Public Health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Engagement in risk behaviours may pose a significant threat to health if involvement spans multiple behaviours. The asset model suggests that contextual aspects of young people's lives, such as factors related to family, school and community, serve as a protective function against health risk behaviours. METHODS: A risk-taking index was created from the English health behaviour in school-aged children study on 15 years olds, substance use and sexual activity. Using a multinomial regression, potential asset variables relating to school, family, peers, community and family affluence were tested for their association with levels of risk behaviours. RESULTS: Sense of neighbourhood belonging, strong school belonging and parental involvement in decision-making about leisure time were related to lower engagement in health risk behaviours. A weaker sense of family belonging was associated with increased risk behaviours if connectedness with teachers was also low. Factors related to school and community played a greater role in adolescent participation in health-related risk behaviours than family-related factors, including family affluence. CONCLUSIONS: Feelings of safety and belonging in the out-of-home settings of adolescents were positively associated with reduced risk behaviours, and indicate the importance of the wider community alongside parents and school as protective assets for health.

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  • Typical youth development is facilitated in the context of stable family, school, and community networks.

    “Typical youth development is facilitated in the context of stable family, school, and community networks (Brooks et al., 2012; Institute of Medicine, 2013; McPherson et al., 2013), and these socio-ecological contexts have protective associations with lower emotional distress, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse in young adulthood (Steiner et al., 2019).”

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Authors
Brooks, F. M., Magnusson, J., Spencer, N., & Morgan, A.
Affiliations
University of Hertfordshire (GB)
Corresponding author
Brooks, F. M.
Venue
Journal of Public Health
Published
2012-02-23
Volume
34
Issue
suppl 1
Pages
i48-i56
ISSN
  • 0943-1853 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-3842
  • 1741-3850
OpenAlex
W2161140906
Cited by
203
References
36
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FWCI
19.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire) (acceptedVersion)
  • UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) (submittedVersion)
  • ResearchOnline (submittedVersion)
  • ResearchOnline (Glasgow Caledonian University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute for Health and Care Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Health and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
adolescent risk behavior, multiple risk behaviors, asset-based approach, protective factors, sense of belonging, school belonging, family belonging, parental involvement, family affluence, substance use, adolescent sexual activity, peer influence
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, England, Family Relations, Female, United Kingdom, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Residence Characteristics, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Schools, Sexual Behavior, Social Environment, Comorbidity, Substance-Related Disorders

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