Motives for risk‐taking in adolescence: A cross‐cultural study

Kloep, Marion; Güney, Necla; Çok, Figen; Şimşek, Ömer Faruk

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.10.010

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“…For example, females from South Asian backgrounds dread the social consequences of disagreements and so are content with their present circumstances and are expected to change social situations gradually (Talbani and Hasanali, 2000), and are thus likely to report less common mental illnesses and psychosomatic symptoms compared to males. Also, males are more (Kloep et al, 2009). Males may have reported more common mental illnesses and psychosomatic symptoms than females because of the apparent current socio-economic circumstances and pressure to achieve and succeed in Ghana.…”

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Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Glozah

Pevalin

2016

J Health Psychol

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Little is known about the role of age and gender in the association between psychosomatic symptoms and common mental illness (CMI) in Ghanaian adolescents. This cross-sectional study examined age and gender as moderators between psychosomatic symptoms and CMI using data from a school-based survey (N = 770). Males reported higher psychosomatic symptoms and CMI while younger adolescents reported higher CMI only. Psychosomatic symptoms were positively associated with CMI but age and gender did not moderate this association. Interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence rate in psychosomatic symptoms are crucial in decreasing CMI in Ghanaian adolescents.

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Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Glozah

Pevalin

2016

J Health Psychol

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“…Across cultures and time, adolescence is marked by increased risk behavior (Arnett, 1992; Blum & Nelson-Mmari, 2004; Kloep, Güney, Çok, & Simsek, 2009) that often results in negative health and social outcomes (Dahl, 2004). While alarming, increased risk behavior in adolescence may, in part, be developmentally advantageous.…”

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Considerations of a Dual‐Systems Model of Cognitive Development and Risky Driving

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Simons-Morton

Cain

et al. 2014

J of Research on Adolesc

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The dual-systems model of adolescent risk-taking postulates that risk-taking during adolescence partially results from an imbalance in the development of the executive and the socio-emotional cognitive systems. While supported by behavioral and neuroanatomical data, translational research linking the model with real-world driving or laboratory driving simulation is sparse. This paper discusses the model as it relates to adolescent driving and reviews empirical studies that have applied it in a driving-specific context. While, the studies reviewed provided partial support, each lacked a critical component necessary to fully test the model. Thus, a strong test has yet to be implemented; however, the dual-systems model holds promise for advancing the understanding of teen driving risk and guiding applications for prevention and policy.

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“…Previous research has shown that risk taking is less prominent in traditional countries (Arnett & BalleJensen, 1993;Kloep, Gueney, Cok, & Simsek, 2009). This may be due to the restrictive upbringing of children in traditional cultures (Alwin & Felson, 2010).…”

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Does country context matter? Investigating the predictors of teen sexting across Europe

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Sumter

Peter

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Computers in Human Behavior

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Despite growing research interest in sexting, not much is known about individual and country differences in engaging in sexting. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate (a) which individual and country characteristics explain sexting and (b) whether individual predictors vary across countries. On the individual level, we investigated age, gender, sensation seeking, and internet use. On the country level, we investigated traditionalism, gross domestic product, and broadband internet penetration. The sample consisted of 14,946 adolescents (49.7% boys) aged 11-16 from 20 European countries. Data were collected as part of the EU Kids Online project. Participants were interviewed at home. Using multilevel modeling, findings indicate that on the individual level, age, sensation seeking, and frequency of internet use predicted sexting across all countries. Gender differences in sexting varied across countries. Although country characteristics (GDP, broadband internet penetration, traditional values) had no direct effect on adolescent sexting, traditionalism significantly predicted gender differences in sexting. In more traditional countries, gender differences were more pronounced than in less traditional countries, with more boys than girls engaging in sexting. In less traditional countries, gender differences were smaller.

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Motives for risk‐taking in adolescence: A cross‐cultural study

Cited by 45 publications

References 24 publications

Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators

Considerations of a Dual‐Systems Model of Cognitive Development and Risky Driving

Does country context matter? Investigating the predictors of teen sexting across Europe

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