Adolescent Propensity to Engage in Health Risky Behaviors: The Role of Individual Resilience

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Mir M. Ali²  Debra S. Dwyer¹  Elizabeth A. Vanner¹ 

[1] School of Health Technology & Management, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8204, USA; E-Mails:;Department of Economics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA

关键词: resilience;    health risky behavior;    factor analysis;    adolescent health;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph7052161

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In this paper we create indices of resilience to identify adolescents at risk of smoking, drinking alcohol, and using illegal drugs. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, three manifestations of resilience were identified: overall-resilience, self/family-resilience, and self-resilience. Our analysis reveals that the overall-resilient were less likely to engage in risky behaviors. The self/family resilient were more likely to engage in risky behaviors, but consumed less. The self-resilient had reduced risk for smoking and drinking alcohol but elevated risk for using illegal drugs and being in an addictive stage of smoking and drinking, if participating.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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