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Autor/inn/en | Jolly, Kim; Archibald, Cynthia; Liehr, Patricia |
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Titel | Risk Taking in First and Second Generation Afro-Caribbean Adolescents: An Emerging Challenge for School Nurses |
Quelle | In: Journal of School Nursing, 29 (2013) 5, S.353-360 (8 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1059-8405 |
DOI | 10.1177/1059840513475819 |
Schlagwörter | Risk; Adolescents; Measures (Individuals); Generational Differences; Sexuality; Substance Abuse; Violence; Mixed Methods Research; School Nurses; Questionnaires; High School Students; African American Students; Florida |
Abstract | School nurses are well positioned to address risk-taking behaviors for adolescents in their care. The purpose of this mixed-method exploratory study was to explore risk taking in Afro-Caribbean adolescents in South Florida, comparing first- to second-generation adolescents. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from an immigrant group using the adolescent risk-taking instrument to evaluate risk-taking attitudes, behaviors, and self-described riskiest activities. One-hundred and six adolescents participated; 44% were first generation Afro-Caribbean. Data analysis included analysis of variance, frequencies, and content analysis. There were no differences in risk-taking attitudes; smaller percentages of first generation Afro-Caribbean adolescents reported sexual activity, substance use, and violence. Over one third of the sample, regardless of generational status, reported alcohol use, but did not note alcohol or other health-compromising behaviors as "riskiest" activities. It is important to better understand Afro-Caribbean adolescents' perspectives about risky behaviors, and school-based venues offer the best promise for reaching these adolescents. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |