Reflections on Six Decades of Research on Adolescent Behavior and Development

Jessor, Richard

doi:10.1007/s10964-018-0811-z

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“…Since the 1970s, there has been consensus that problem behaviors in adolescence cluster together and co‐vary (Jessor, ). As such, it will be important to take into account other, nonsexual risk behaviors as possible contributors to sexual risk taking in models that purport a comprehensive understanding of the unique variation associated with each.…”

Section: Child Maltreatment and Sexual Risk Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence?

Noll

Guastaferro

Beal

et al. 2018

J of Research on Adolesc

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This study tested sexual abuse as a unique predictor of subsequent adolescent sexual behaviors, pregnancy, and motherhood when in company with other types of maltreatment (physical abuse, neglect) and alternative behavioral, family, and contextual risk factors in a prospective, longitudinal study of maltreated (n = 275) and comparison (n = 239) nulliparous females aged 14-19 years old assessed annually through 19 years old. Hierarchical regression was used to disentangle risk factors that account for the associations of maltreatment type on risky sexual behaviors at 19 years old, adolescent pregnancy, and adolescent motherhood. Findings indicate that sexual and physical abuse remain significant predictors of risky sexual behaviors, and that sexual abuse remains a significant predictor of adolescent motherhood when alternative explanatory variables are controlled.

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Section: Child Maltreatment and Sexual Risk Behaviorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence?

Noll

Guastaferro

Beal

et al. 2018

J of Research on Adolesc

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“…Additionally, the present study indicated the stronger effects of peer support and low expectation for success on adolescent delinquency than other support variables. Moreover, individual factors such as those associated with vulnerability (e.g., felt stress and low expectation for success) were the main factors leading to a friendship with deviant peers who have problem behaviors (73). Such friendships intensify negative intrapersonal emotions and increase the frequency of delinquent behaviors (74).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Explanation of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviors Based on Jessor's Problem Behavior Theory (PBT) in Iran: The Role of Individual Vulnerability, Opportunity Risk Availability, and Perceived Support

et al. 2022

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This study tested the generality of Problem Behavior Theory (PBT) in explaining adolescents' problem behavior in Iran. Data were collected from 392 adolescents (Mage = 15.97, SD = 1.12, 55.4% girls) who completed the Adolescent Health and Development Questionnaire (AHDQ) to assess the individual vulnerability, opportunity risk availability, perceived support, and delinquent behaviors. Results indicated that individual vulnerability and opportunity risk availability had a significant relationship with delinquent behaviors and a significant interaction with perceived support in their influence on delinquent behaviors. Further, perceived support was negatively associated with delinquent behaviors. Our results were consistent with PBT's explanatory model for adolescents' problem behavior in Western countries and are informative about problem behavior involvement among Iranian adolescents and the design of interventions.

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“…However, findings from the present study could also be explained through other theoretical frameworks. One of these theoretical approaches, which is based on the study of risk-taking behaviors, is the Problem Behavior Theory (PBT) ( Jessor, 2014 ). The PBT analyses the fundamental social-psychological processes involved in risk-taking behaviors, which act as protective and risk factors.…”

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Applying an Evolutionary Approach of Risk-Taking Behaviors in Adolescents

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Risk-taking behaviors in adolescents have traditionally been analyzed from a psychopathological approach, with an excessive emphasis on their potential costs. From evolutionary theory we propose that risk-taking behaviors can be means through which adolescents obtain potential benefits for survival and reproduction. The present study analyses sex differences in three contexts of risk (i.e., risk propensity, expected benefits and risk perception) in the evolutionary specific domains and the predictive value of these domains over risk-taking behaviors, separately in female and male adolescents. 749 adolescents (females = 370) valued their risk perception, expected benefits and risk propensity through the Evolutionary Domain-Specific Risk Scale, as well as their engagement in risk-taking behaviors through the Risky Behavior Questionnaire. Male adolescents showed lower risk perception in two evolutionary domains, expected higher benefits in two other domains and showed higher risk propensity in six domains. Female adolescents showed lower risk perception in two domains. Additionally, risk perception, expected benefits and risk propensity in the evolutionary domains predicted the engagement in risk-taking behaviors in male adolescents, whereas in female adolescents only expected benefits and risk propensity showed a predictive effect over risk-taking behaviors. These results suggest the potential role of evolutionary mechanisms on risk-taking behaviors in adolescents. Results have practical implications for interventions programs aimed at reducing risk-taking behaviors. In addition to considering sex differences, intervention programs should consider alternative behaviors through which adolescents can reach their evolutionary goals, and handle the risks related to those behaviors that cannot be replaced but have potential benefits for adolescents.

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Reflections on Six Decades of Research on Adolescent Behavior and Development

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence?

Is Sexual Abuse a Unique Predictor of Sexual Risk Behaviors, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in Adolescence?

The Explanation of Adolescent Delinquent Behaviors Based on Jessor's Problem Behavior Theory (PBT) in Iran: The Role of Individual Vulnerability, Opportunity Risk Availability, and Perceived Support

Applying an Evolutionary Approach of Risk-Taking Behaviors in Adolescents

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