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01.02.2012 | Original Paper

Perceptions of Social Support, Empowerment and Youth Risk Behaviors

verfasst von: Belinda M. Reininger, Adriana Pérez, Maria I. Aguirre Flores, Zhongxue Chen, Mohammad H. Rahbar

Erschienen in: Journal of Prevention | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

This study examined the association of perceived social support and community empowerment among urban middle-school students living in Matamoros, Mexico and the risk behaviors of fighting, alcohol and tobacco use, and sexual activity. Middle school students (n = 1,181) from 32 public and private Mexican schools were surveyed. Weighted multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted. Among girls, lack of parent/teacher interactions regarding school increased odds for fighting, alcohol and tobacco use. Among boys, lack of empowerment increased odds of alcohol and tobacco use and lack of parent/teacher interactions regarding school increased odds for sexual activity. Community empowerment and perceived social support are uniquely associated with risk behaviors for girls and boys. Additionally, perceived social support from individuals most immediate to the youth are associated with protection against risk for some behaviors, while perceived social support from individuals more removed from youth have mixed association with risk behaviors.

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Titel: Perceptions of Social Support, Empowerment and Youth Risk Behaviors
verfasst von: Belinda M. Reininger
Adriana Pérez
Maria I. Aguirre Flores
Zhongxue Chen
Mohammad H. Rahbar
Publikationsdatum: 01.02.2012
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Prevention / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 2731-5533
Elektronische ISSN: 2731-5541
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-012-0260-5

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