J Korean Acad Nurs.  2011 Jun;41(3):364-373. 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.364.

Development of the Structural Model of Adolescent's Risk Behavior

• Park HS
• Jung SY

• KMID: 1015486
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.364

Abstract

PURPOSE
In this study the fitness of a path model for the relationship among biological risk disposition, sociocultural risk factors, self-control, parent-adolescent communication, and risk behavior in adolescents was examined.
METHODS
The participants were 387 adolescents. The data were analyzed with the PASW 18.0 and AMOS 18.0 programs.
RESULTS
Sociocultural risk factors, self-control, and parent-adolescent communication showed a direct effect on risk behavior for adolescents, while biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor showed an indirect effect on risk behavior for adolescents. The modified path model of adolescents' risk behavior was showed a good fit with the model (chi2/df=2.37, GFI=.95, AGFI=.92, RMSEA=.06 [.05CONCLUSION
These results suggest that adolescents' risk behavior can be decreased by reducing biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor, and increasing parent-adolescent communication and self-control. Thus there is a need to design intervention programs that emphasizes reducing biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor and increasing parent-adolescent communication and self-control in order to decrease adolescents' risk behavior.

Keyword

Adolescent; Risk; Behavior

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior/*psychology
Communication
Female
Humans
Male
*Models, Psychological
Parent-Child Relations
Questionnaires
*Risk-Taking
Self Concept

Figure

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  Figure 1 Hypothetical model with parameter estimates. X1=sensation seeking; X2=impulsiveness; X3=parent-adolescence conflict; X4=relationship with risk friends; X5=harmful environments; Y1=long-term control; Y2=short-term control; Y3=father-adolescent communication; Y4=mother-adolescent communication; Y5=rebellious behavior; Y6=antisocial behavior; Y7=thrill-seeking behavior.

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  Figure 2 Modified model with parameter estimates. X1=sensation seeking; X2=impulsiveness; X3=parent-adolescence conflict; X4=relationship with risk friends; X5=harmful environments; Y1=long-term control; Y2=short-term control; Y3=father-adolescent communication; Y4=mother-adolescent communication; Y5=rebellious behavior; Y6=antisocial behavior; Y7=thrill-seeking behavior.

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