Determinants of perceived risk taking behaviour among adolescents
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2019
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
The present study entitled “determinants of perceived risk taking behavior among
adolescents” was undertaken in the Ludhiana district of Punjab. The study was designed to
assess the status of perceived risk taking behavior among rural and urban adolescents. It also
assessed the contribution of parenting, peer pressure, impulsiveness and emotional maturity of
adolescents towards perceived risk taking behaviour. The sample comprised of 300
adolescents aged 16-18 years drawn equally from rural and urban areas of Ludhiana district.
The sample was further distributed equally over gender (150 girls and 150 boys).
Respondents were selected from government senior secondary schools by using random
sampling technique. A self structured interview schedule was prepared to document the socio
demographic profile of adolescents. A scale developed by Gullone et al was used to assess the
risk taking behavior of adolescents. Parenting scale by Bharadwaj, Sharma and Garg, Peer
pressure scale by Singh and Saini, Impulsiveness scale by Rai and Sharma and Emotional
maturity scale by Singh and Bhargava was used to measure the perceived parenting, peer
pressure, impulsiveness and emotional maturity of the adolescents respectively. Results
revealed that rural and urban boys and girls had significant differences in perceived risk
taking behavior. Significant locale and gender differences were also observed in perceived
peer pressure, impulsiveness and emotional maturity. Parenting, peer pressure, impulsiveness
and emotional maturity contributed significantly towards risk taking behavior among
adolescents.
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