Creating Safer Communities: Addressing Risky Behaviour in Young People Through Self-Regulation

年轻人可以选择是否从事危险行为。如果他们确实从事危险的行为，这可能导致犯罪、自残或死亡。本项目研究：(i)年轻人的决策和风险行为的后果，以及（ii）促进积极生活方式选择的自我监管干预的有效性。该计划通过为有风险的青少年提供长期的预防解决方案和为罪犯提供替代治疗，为政府各部门提供综合和协调的预防犯罪方法。该项目符合政府的承诺，即建立更安全、更具支持性的社区，以减少青少年犯罪。

Young people make choices about whether to engage in risky behaviours. If they do engage in risky behaviours, this can result in delinquency, self-harm, or death. This project examines: (i) young people's decision-making and the consequences of risky behaviour, and (ii) the effectiveness of a self-regulatory intervention that promotes positive lifestyle choices. The project provides an integrated and co-ordinated approach to crime prevention across government departments by offering long-term preventative solutions for at-risk adolescents and alternative treatments for offenders. The project is consistent with Government commitments to safer, more supportive communities to reduce youth crime.