Relationship Between Adolescents’ Positive Risk Behaviors, Sensation Seeking and Self-esteem
Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
| Abstract: | Objective: To investigate prevalence of positive risk behaviors and the relationship between positive risk behaviors, sensation seeking and self-esteem of adolescent. Methods: Using convenience sampling we conducted a self-reported survey among 4911 adolescents during March to May in 2023. Results: The participation rate of extreme sports, stimulate adventure rides, watching thrilling movies and listening rock music were 18.3%、49.8%、67.1%、81.6% respectively. Sensation seeking was influencing factor of participation of extreme sports (OR=1.215, 95%CI=1.183-1.248), stimulate adventure rides (OR=1.150, 95%CI=1.126-1.175), watching thrilling movies (OR=1.163, 95%CI=1.136-1.191) and listening rock music (OR=1.131, 95%CI=1.099-1.164), high sensation seekers were more likely to participate these positive risk behaviors. Self-esteem was influencing factor of participation of extreme sports (OR=1.034, 95%CI=1.018-1.050) and stimulate adventure rides (OR=1.023, 95%CI=1.011-1.036), high self-esteem adolescents were more likely to participate the two positive risk behaviors. Conclusion: We should pay attention to the prevalence of positive risk behaviors, sensation seeking and self-esteem were influencing factors of adolescents’ positive risk behaviors. |
| Keywords: | Positive Risk Behaviors; Sensation Seeking; Self-esteem; Adolescent |
| DOI: | 10.57237/j.ssrf.2023.06.003 |
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Received: 14 November 2023
Accepted: 27 November 2023
Published Online: 27 December 2023
Funding
| 1. | 重庆市教委人文社科项目: 提升大学生心理健康教育针对性和有效性的研究(23SKSZ051) |
| 2. | 重庆市高等教育教改项目: 高校教师心理育人能力的建设与实践 (233388) |
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