• 11 Adolescents often engage in risky sexual behavior. (ndnr.com)
  • Adolescents are often thought of as a healthy population, however, they routinely engage in high-risk behaviors that can lead to health problems. (stfm.org)
  • MiHealth demonstrated promising improvements in health knowledge retention and attitude changes in adolescents 6 weeks after program completion. (stfm.org)
  • Financial incentives and life skills training interventions have shown early promise in motivating protective behaviors, however, gaps still remain around effective and innovative ways to motivate adolescents to stay in HIV care. (researchsquare.com)
  • Adolescents participated in three monthly peer-led life skills trainings at clinics and received financial incentives via mobile money upon clinic attendance and demonstration of suppressed viral load. (researchsquare.com)
  • Caregivers felt that adolescents' moods, attitudes, and overall well-being improved over time. (researchsquare.com)
  • can interfere with the natural process of development, The implementation of this method is based on making adolescents commonly adopt risky behaviors¹. (bvsalud.org)
  • Older adolescents often question standards of behavior and may reject traditions-to the consternation of parents. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Aggressive behavior has been linked to poor academic achievement among African American early adolescents (Wright & Fitzpatrick, 2006) leading to school dropout (Kokko et al. (cdc.gov)
  • For many, experimentation with risky behaviors is expected to a certain extent and may not necessarily lead to problematic drinking behaviors. (frontiersin.org)
  • It seeks to prevent adolescent problem behaviors, including early sexual involvement and risky sexual behavior, by focusing on protective parenting practices. (wcsap.org)
  • In logistic regression models, having peers who engage in problem behaviors was found to be a significant risk factor. (cdc.gov)
  • Youth with peers who engaged in numerous problem behaviors were 5 times more likely to be aggressive than those who reported little or no peer problem behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • 8,9 Adolescent males who hold traditional views of masculinity are more likely to engage in risky sexual activities, foster less intimacy, and engage in coercion or violence in sexual relationships. (ndnr.com)
  • It can encourage people to take better care of themselves and to engage in less risky or destructive behavior. (ecommercetimes.com)
  • Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods with limited resources may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors or exhibit antisocial tendencies. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • The study also found that nearly 75 percent of teens believe their peers who are perceived as popular are more likely to engage in drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or pot or gambling than their "unpopular" ones. (cincinnatifamilymagazine.com)
  • 1-5 Many US teens engage in behaviors such as smoking, unprotected sexual intercourse, or physical inactivity. (stfm.org)
  • Early adolescent years are marked by pervasive self- and peer-regulation regarding gender and sexuality norms, which can affect the mental well-being of sexual minority youth. (jmir.org)
  • One of the major problems with adolescent reproductive health programs in the developing world has been the lack of rigorous evaluation of their impact on young people's knowledge, attitudes and behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • An interactive curriculum targeting key adolescent health topics given by near-peer medical student educators may provide benefits beyond traditional high school health curricula. (stfm.org)
  • Medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) reviewed local data on adolescent risk behavior to better understand the prevalence of these behaviors in their community, and identified potential opportunities for intervention. (stfm.org)
  • Baseline risk behavior of the student body was gathered through the Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS), a survey for high-risk behaviors completed yearly by each student visiting the school's RAHS clinic (Table 1). (stfm.org)
  • 1] Still, a recent spike in adolescent and young adult use, coupled with a decade-long decline in thinking about marijuana as risky or harmful[2], is concerning. (drugfree.org)
  • The adolescent also has a preoccupation with physical appearance and attractiveness and a heightened sensitivity to differences from peers. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Families can help mitigate the effects of negative economic and social conditions on adolescent aggressive behavior. (cdc.gov)
  • Establishment of healthy behavioral patterns: - This is much easier during adolescence than changing risky behavior later on. (netministries.org)
  • Establishing healthy behavioral patterns during adolescence is much easier than changing risky behavior later on. (netministries.org)
  • While shifts usually happen in the moods of girls going through early adolescence, some precipitating factors can leave a void in a young woman's life and cause extremely self-destructive and angry behaviors. (christianschoolforgirls.com)
  • Researchers suggest that aggressive behavior in early adolescence can place youth on a trajectory that involves antisocial (e.g., truancy, substance abuse) and delinquent behaviors in later adolescence and young adulthood, including more serious forms of violence (Kokko, Tremblay, Lacourse, Nagin, & Vitaro, 2006). (cdc.gov)
  • Peer influences grow dramatically during adolescence, as youth aggregate in groups around common interests and values (Snyder, Dishion, & Patterson, 1986). (cdc.gov)
  • None of these have shown evidence of changing sexually violent behaviors. (wcsap.org)
  • 3 The most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey reveals that nearly half of all high school students have had sexual intercourse, while over a third are currently sexually active. (ndnr.com)
  • Factors considered to be "risky" include earlier age at first intercourse, multiple partners, sex without a barrier, sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (22.1% had used alcohol or drugs before their last sexual encounter), 11 and sex under conditions of coercion or violence. (ndnr.com)
  • This exploratory study aims to examine how sexual minorities in middle school use social media, who they are connected to and for what purposes, and the associations between these behaviors and mental well-being compared with their heterosexual peers. (jmir.org)
  • Studies on sexual minority youths' use of web-based communication technologies are rarely compared with their heterosexual peers. (jmir.org)
  • Multivariate analysis was used to assess whether the project was associated with changes in young people's sexual initiation, safer-sex behavior and discussion of reproductive health issues with adults. (guttmacher.org)
  • The 36-month project was associated with considerable changes in young people's sexual and reproductive health-related behavior, but behavior change differed by gender. (guttmacher.org)
  • 4 Despite considerable evidence to the contrary, many policymakers fear that discussing family life or sex education will encourage young people to experiment with sex and may increase risky sexual behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • Peer Educators will support this effort by increasing knowledge and changing attitudes about alcohol, drug use and engaging in risky sexual behavior. (firstimpressionsmd.org)
  • Youth opioid use is directly linked to sexual risk behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Drug use is associated with sexual risk behavior, experience of violence, and mental health and suicide risks. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Young men living in Dar es Salaam's informal settlements face environmental stressors that may expose them to multiple determinants of HIV risk including poor mental health and risky sexual behavior norms. (rti.org)
  • We aimed to understand how these co-occurring risk factors not only independently affect men's condom use and sexual partner concurrency, but also how they interact to shape these risk behaviors. (rti.org)
  • We assessed moderation by changes in peer norms of the association between changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression and sexual risk behaviors (condom use and sexual partner concurrency) among 1113 sexually active men. (rti.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: These results provide novel evidence of the interacting effects of poor mental health and risky sexual behavior norms among a hard to reach population of marginalized young men in Dar es Salaam. (rti.org)
  • This Funding Opportunity Announcement ( FOA ) issued by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites issi basic social and behavioral science studies on the determinants of the sexual behavior of adult heterosexual men. (nih.gov)
  • 0.025), and significantly healthier attitudes regarding sexual health ( P =0.047), nutrition ( P =0.040), and smoking and marijuana ( P =0.012). (stfm.org)
  • Using RAAPS-identified areas of highest risk behavior, medical students created six 60-minute lessons with the themes sexual health, smoking and drugs, mental health, healthy relationships, nutrition, and fitness and exercise. (stfm.org)
  • Her program has been among the first to try to move teens to seek consent and build healthier sexual relationships by harnessing peer pressure. (chalkbeat.org)
  • The immediate effects of alcohol can result in an increased likelihood of injury, risky sexual behaviors and problems with academic achievement. (promises.com)
  • Educational program focused on HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy prevention and designed to reduce sexual risk behaviors and increase protective behaviors among high school students. (wcsap.org)
  • Artists and scientists express their understanding of sexual behavior differently. (cdc.gov)
  • Many parents and teens, as well as your administrative colleagues, have acknowledged the impact of this emotional experience on teen driving behavior, making smarter choices and creating change. (inoneinstant.org)
  • Many parents, teens, and administrators have acknowledged how this powerful and emotional experience impacts teen driving behavior, promotes smarter choices, and creates long-lasting change. (inoneinstant.org)
  • I apologize for including this phrase), understanding the impact of the environment on children's behavior is essential for parents, educators, policymakers, and society as a whole. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Although the findings suggested that improvements in condom use increased among those who had been in contact with peer educators, it was not clear whether a selection effect influenced this result. (guttmacher.org)
  • Peer Educators are trained young adults ages 18-24 years old whose mission is to educate and inform peers about risky behaviors. (firstimpressionsmd.org)
  • To raise peer educators from amongst teenage girls. (netministries.org)
  • As it is a population that can be exposed to some be trained to serve as peer educators and trained to risks, it is necessary to draw attention to approaches support them. (bvsalud.org)
  • The study, a replication and extension of a prior project, is being conducted at a school with a large, racially and socioeconomically diverse student body to more fully examine how college roommates affect each other's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors and whether certain genetic factors moderate the influence of particular pairings. (wtgrantfoundation.org)
  • Furthermore, it is important to consider the broader societal factors that influence children's behavior. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Research has improved our understanding of factors that help buffer youth from a variety of risky behaviors, including substance use. (cdc.gov)
  • This theory predicts human behavior based on personal attitudes, peer group and cultural norms as well as other factors. (inoneinstant.org)
  • Previous research has shown that peer groups and family history are significant influences, but the factors involved are varied and may differ in each teen who decides to drink. (promises.com)
  • We examine the influence of perceived behavioral control (self-control and decision making) as a part of the overall framework for understanding the risk and protective factors for aggressive behaviors and weapons carrying. (cdc.gov)
  • Seeks to empower young people to intervene in their peer groups by speaking up against sexist language or behaviors that promote violence, reinforcing positive social norms, and offering help or support in situations where violence may occur or has occurred. (wcsap.org)
  • Conversely, those living in safe and well-resourced communities tend to display more prosocial behaviors and higher levels of academic achievement. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Youth with mentors are 46 percent less likely than their peers to start using drugs . (nrpa.org)
  • Results: The desire to learn from peers and mentors was a major enabler of the process. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study compared peer-led and teacher-led methods of education about HIV/AIDS among female high-school students in Yazd city, Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • The pilot year consisted of six lessons delivered to two classes at a local high school, emphasizing topics related to high-risk behaviors prevalent among local teens. (stfm.org)
  • But there's not much research yet on what kind of education actually works to shift teens' attitudes and actions. (chalkbeat.org)
  • The report finds that parents' alcohol-related behavior is a significant predictor of teens' behavior. (promises.com)
  • Can genetics explain why social policies, schools, and peers have different effects on different groups of youth? (wtgrantfoundation.org)
  • Youth who are at risk of falling off track but have a mentor are 55 percent more likely to enroll in college , as well as 52 percent less likely to skip a day of school than their peers and more likely to maintain better attitudes toward school. (nrpa.org)
  • Most of these programs are educational and are delivered via youth centers, peers, the media and schools. (guttmacher.org)
  • More recently, studies in Sub-Saharan Africa have focused on changes in knowledge and attitudes, and to a lesser extent, in behavior, related to youth programs-most of which are peer education interventions. (guttmacher.org)
  • A study in Botswana, Cameroon, Guinea and South Africa examined the impact of mass media, peer education and "youth friendly" contraceptive services. (guttmacher.org)
  • Although most youth are in good health, some youth are at an increased risk for behaviors that can lead to poor health outcomes, such as high-risk substance use. (cdc.gov)
  • Conducting research on the topic of youth substance use and its association with a variety of risks and behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Pride plays a role in youth risk behavior prevention. (actionforhealthykids.org)
  • As reported in the Growing Up LGBTQ+ in America survey , conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) with LGBTQ+ youth age 13-17, when compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers, LGBTQ+ youth report significantly lower levels of happiness and higher levels of substance and alcohol misuse, depression and thoughts of suicide. (actionforhealthykids.org)
  • Aggressive and weapons carrying behaviors are indicative of youth violence. (cdc.gov)
  • This type of parental support plays a positive role in the lives of urban youth particularly in relation to their cognitive development and behavior within the school environment (Benhorin and McMahon, 2008). (cdc.gov)
  • But, over the last two decades, research on college campuses has shown that giving students the real facts about their peers reduces unsafe drinking. (chalkbeat.org)
  • Although many of these are attributed to peoples' carelessness or poor safety attitudes, most of these are triggered by deeply ingrained unsafe behaviors. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Why Focus on Unsafe Behavior? (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Although difficult to control, approximately 80-95 percent of all accidents are triggered by unsafe behaviors, which tend to interact with other negative features (termed Pathogens) inherent in workflow processes or present in the working environment. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • These pathogens lie dormant and are relatively harmless, until such time as two or more combine and are triggered by an unsafe behavior to produce an accident. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Given that it is much more difficult to address these resident pathogens, focusing attention upon the operator's unsafe behavior of running up the stairs is a much easier option as it is within the operator's control, whereas the pathogens are not. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Because behavioral safety approaches identify and focus on particular sets of unsafe behaviors, people tend to be more aware of their potential to cause harm. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • And second, unsafe behaviors can be measured in a meaningful way on a daily basis. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Because 'safety behavior' is the unit of measurement, a collaborative, problem-solving approach involving both management and employees is adopted to identify critical sets of safe and unsafe behaviors and used to develop 'Safety Behavior Inventories' (See Cooper, 1998). (behavioral-safety.com)
  • 10. Model a healthy attitude toward sex. (crosswalk.com)
  • Then, as today, negative attitudes prevailed toward sex workers, who were seen as carriers of STDs ( 5 , 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Participants nominated their three closest friends in their camp and reported their perceptions of these friends' behaviors, attitudes, and encouragement of condom use and concurrency. (rti.org)
  • as well as between perceptions of peer fighting and an individual's behaviors (Smith Flay, Bell & Weissberg, 2001). (cdc.gov)
  • Risk is not an essential part of the trait, as many activities associated with it are not risky. (wikipedia.org)
  • The honesty-humility factor of the HEXACO model has been shown to be negatively correlated with sensation seeking and risk taking behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • During this developmental period, social media use is also emerging as a dominant mode of communication with peers, allowing for both risk and resilient behaviors that can impact well-being. (jmir.org)
  • The Health Belief Model is based on the idea that people only change their behaviors when they believe themselves to be at risk for serious consequences. (inoneinstant.org)
  • Six weeks after program completion, high school students who received the MiHealth curriculum scored significantly higher on health knowledge ( P =0.007), and expressed significantly healthier attitudes and intentions toward risk behavior compared to controls ( P =0.025). (stfm.org)
  • High-risk behavior may be preventable with appropriate intervention. (stfm.org)
  • This study aims to assess MiHealth's impact on high school students' knowledge, attitudes, and intentions related to health and risk behavior. (stfm.org)
  • Possible Effects of Reference Group-Based Social Influence on AIDS-Risk Behavior and AIDS Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT Peer-led programmes on AIDS prevention have shown a good level of effectiveness when tested among high-risk populations. (who.int)
  • Research shows that having peers who use substances is one of the strongest predictors of a young person's likelihood of trying and using a drug. (drugfree.org)
  • Improved information on their behaviors can suggest ways to increase men's active participation in preventing the spread of HIV infection and provide program designers with information to improve interventions and prevention strategies. (nih.gov)
  • HIV prevention interventions led by African and Caribbean peers have been shown to be effective in educating and reaching African, Caribbean and Black communities. (ohtn.on.ca)
  • In the Islamic Republic of Iran, as in HIV/AIDS prevention have increased, were selected by the headteacher of some other parts of the world, the the implementation of peer-led preven- the high school and some teachers of prevalence of human immunodefi- tion programmes within a young school selected classes (3 students in every ciency virus (HIV) has been rising in population is still controversial [6]. (who.int)
  • Parents need to talk with their teenagers about risky behaviors and making smart decisions whether it is about academics, driving, peer pressure, or underage drinking. (responsibility.org)
  • We are in this together and advice from other parents can help us address these important issues and be prepared if met with an I know everything attitude. (responsibility.org)
  • Are Parents Responsible for Their Children's Behavior? (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • It is important for parents to understand the impact of their parenting style on their child's behavior. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • By adopting an authoritative approach that combines clear expectations with emotional support and open communication channels between parent and child, parents can create an environment that promotes positive behavior development. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • When parents consistently enforce consequences for negative behaviors while also reinforcing positive behaviors through praise or rewards, it teaches children to think before acting impulsively. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Though her parents notice that Melinda's behavior has changed in the last year, they don't take it seriously and don't attempt to determine the cause of her depression. (enotes.com)
  • Your family interactions, or the way you experienced your parents behaviors and attitudes toward you whenever mistakes were made, shaped your perspective. (drbradleynelson.com)
  • Parents and teachers can have a big impact on children's young minds and hearts with their approach and attitude about learning. (drbradleynelson.com)
  • First, we use a dataset rich in information about attitudes and behaviors of parents and children and combine it with census data about the neighborhoods in Los Angeles. (populationassociation.org)
  • The findings add to a body of research showing a connection between parents' attitudes and behaviors about alcohol and those of their children. (promises.com)
  • The information in the report highlights the important connection between parents' behaviors related to alcohol and those of their teen children. (promises.com)
  • It then takes this learning and spreads it across its instances, similar to how a child learns from its parents and then shares that knowledge with peers. (computerworld.com)
  • Behavioral Safety addresses these by making use of proven management techniques which almost always results in a positive step change in safety performance and safety attitudes. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • Interventions that adapt to indigenous traditions can be both acceptable to communities and associated with significant changes in young people's behavior. (guttmacher.org)
  • Similarly, permissive parenting styles that lack structure or consistent discipline can also result in problematic behaviors such as impulsivity or defiance. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Since popular kids shape the norms that influence the attitudes and behaviors of those their age, this combination of popularity and accessibility is a dangerous mix. (cincinnatifamilymagazine.com)
  • Social-emotional learning is a lifelong process that helps both children and adults develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to develop and maintain healthy relationships, establish self-confidence, integrate personal and social identities, identify diverse social norms, and stand up against injustices. (actionforhealthykids.org)
  • Finally, we examine if networks are operating through information sharing or social norms using information about adults' attitudes towards risky behaviors. (populationassociation.org)
  • Conversely, a regular focus on actual safety behavior is proactive as it allows other safety-related issues in the accident causal chain to be identified and dealt with before an incident occurs. (behavioral-safety.com)
  • examined students' health, human capital and behaviors five to six years after admission. (journalistsresource.org)
  • The curriculum is informed by both the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model. (inoneinstant.org)
  • Health Education and Behavior. (montclair.edu)
  • We designed 2 peer-to-peer health workshops: tobacco use and nutrition/physical activity. (who.int)
  • This study provides evidence to support the national adoption of a peer-to-peer health education model as an intervention for tobacco use but not for nutrition and physical activity choices. (who.int)
  • Medical students designed MiHealth, a program in which medical students teach health lessons in the high school classroom to help address these behaviors. (stfm.org)
  • High school students in grades nine through twelve at a public high school in southeast Michigan receiving the MiHealth curriculum (N=52) or the standard health education curriculum (N=61) were surveyed on health knowledge, attitudes, and intentions before and after the program. (stfm.org)
  • As trained mental health service providers, they can address mental health and behavior concerns. (cobach.best)
  • One example factor in changing beliefs and attitudes, as they encourage is effective health protection programs that promote healthy behaviors among adolescents5. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2004. Based on the most recent data peer-led education when compared tion, general practice and public health). (who.int)
  • They believed health behaviors and physical health are tied to cognitive health (4). (cdc.gov)
  • Regardless of whether a young person uses cannabis (marijuana) "to feel good" or "to feel better," environment often shapes their beliefs and attitudes. (drugfree.org)
  • How do peers influence social attitudes and behaviors? (wtgrantfoundation.org)
  • Numerous studies have shown that the physical surroundings, social interactions, and cultural context in which children grow up greatly influence their behaviors and attitudes. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • An evaluation of a peer education program in Cameroon revealed that residence in the project site was correlated with increases in young people's knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). (guttmacher.org)
  • Remind them that underage drinking is illegal and that risky behaviors such as binge drinking have many negative consequences. (responsibility.org)
  • Soon after enrollment, the student begins to feel some regret for the consequences of her prior behavior. (christianschoolforgirls.com)
  • Their internal pressure can lead to negative thinking patterns about oneself and even to undesired behaviors. (drbradleynelson.com)
  • If they notice we avoid the topic of sex or treat it as something negative, we could be setting our kids up for risky behaviors. (crosswalk.com)
  • girls who have sought to fill a void in their lives through negative peer influences, self-destructive habits, or risky activities. (christianschoolforgirls.com)
  • This paper uses a dataset of families in Los Angeles to examine whether there is evidence of network effects in teen behaviors including smoking, drinking, drug use, teen pregnancy, and gang membership. (populationassociation.org)
  • We examine how attitudes and willingness to pay (WTP) for climate policies have changed over the past decade in the United States, China, and Sweden. (gu.se)
  • The bulk of the strategies reviewed were short-term programs that focused solely on changing knowledge or attitudes. (wcsap.org)
  • Rhodes F, Wolitski R. Effect of Instructional Videotapes on AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes. (cdc.gov)
  • Post-intervention mean knowledge scores increased 2-fold in the peer-led group, and this was significantly higher than the increase in the teacher-led group scores (1.5-fold). (who.int)
  • understand and improve the process and communicating and relationships with impact of peer education in the area of other students). (who.int)
  • Talk to your elementary and middle school kids about healthy versus risky behaviors. (responsibility.org)
  • The Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991) is used in the current analysis to improve our understanding of violence-related behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Providing a stable support network is the first step in overcoming peer pressure" says child advocate specialist Diana Derby. (cincinnatifamilymagazine.com)
  • On the other hand, a nurturing and supportive environment can foster positive behaviors like empathy and cooperation. (safekidsnetwork.org)
  • Whether entering school for the first time, heading off to college, or anything in between, all kids will have chances to make new friends and connect with peers they haven't seen all summer, allowing for new experiences-both healthy and also potentially risky. (responsibility.org)
  • Together, let's embrace the incredible power of education and model these behaviors at home as we celebrate back-to-school season and another year of shaping a brighter future for kids everywhere. (responsibility.org)
  • In the peer-led programme all of the components of the model were significantly improved whereas in the teacher-led programme, only perceived severity and perceived barriers scored significantly higher after the intervention. (who.int)