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RISK BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Jasminka Zloković ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Filozofski fakultet
Sofija Vrcelj ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Filozofski fakultet

Abstract

The aetiology of the problem and risk behaviour of children
and young people is mostly investigated by generic or ecological models which consider the individual, community and social factors on a micro and macro level. This paper reveals the results of research on teachers’ and educators’ perceptions of the problem and risk behaviour of elementary and high schools students (polytoxicomania, binge drinking, hook-up culture, risk driving, etc.).
The design of the sample was not random but consisted of 196 subjects made up of teachers and educators. The questionnaire was constructed so that the subjects could express their opinions on the forms and intensity of the risk and problem behaviour of students, the possible aetiology of the problems, the self-perception of the educational competence of the educators, cooperation with parents, and the teachers’ perception of parents’ competence. At the same
time, the research investigated if any prevention programmes were available at primary level, and where they were implemented and evaluated.

Keywords

risk behaviour; drugs; binge drinking; hook-up culture; children; parents; teachers; primary prevention

Hrčak ID:

59618

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/59618

Publication date:

30.6.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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