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Risk-taking behaviors and subgrouping of college students: a latent class analysis.
- Source :
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American journal of men's health [Am J Mens Health] 2013 Nov; Vol. 7 (6), pp. 475-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 28. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Risk-taking behaviors have negative consequences on adolescent and young adult's health. The aim of this study was to identify the subgroups of college students on the basis of risk-taking behaviors and to assess the role of demographic characteristics, religious beliefs, and parental support on membership of specific subgroup. The cross-sectional study took place in Tabriz (northwest of Iran) in April and May of 2011. The randomly selected sample consisted of 1,837 college students. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data. Latent class analysis was performed to achieve the study's objectives. Four latent classes were identified: (a) low risk, (b) cigarette and hookah smoker, (c) sexual and drinking risk-takers (for males)/sexual risk takers (for females), and (d) high risk. Notably, 13.3% of the males and 4.3% of the females were in the high-risk class. The results identified evidence of protective influence of familial support and religiosity on risky behaviors. A fair number of college students, males in particular, were identified as high risk-takers. Design and implementation of preventive interventions for this segment of the population are necessary. Higher level of familial support and religiosity may serve as preventive factors in risk-taking behaviors.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Alcohol Drinking psychology
Female
Health Status
Humans
Iran epidemiology
Male
Sex Distribution
Sexual Behavior psychology
Smoking psychology
Students psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
Young Adult
Alcohol Drinking epidemiology
Life Style
Peer Group
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data
Smoking epidemiology
Students statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-9891
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of men's health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23539632
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988313483540