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Abstract
This article gives a review of the literature outlining risk-taking behaviour in the adolescent population, linking this to developmental tasks. The review includes reference to health, peers, parenting, self-esteem and quality of life issues. A theoretical overview of the research area in general is presented and links to social and society issues. The possible causes of risk-taking, including alcohol, drugs and violence, are considered and factors reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19713410 DOI: 10.1177/1367493509337443
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Health Care ISSN: 1367-4935 Impact factor: 1.979