Prediction of Risky Behaviors in Adolescents: Effect of Character Strengths and Being Virtuous
Prediction of Risky Behaviors in Adolescents: Effect of Character Strengths and Being Virtuous
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青少年危险行为的预测：性格优势和美德的影响
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10.12973/eu-jer.8.2.501
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2019
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O. Kabakci
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本研究的目的是确定高中生的人格优势是否由24个不同的特征组成，包括六个维度的德性和人口统计特征是否可以预测危险行为。这项研究的参与者是380名年龄在14-19岁之间的普通高中学生。采用青少年强项行动价值观问卷和危险行为量表收集数据。研究结果表明，九年级学生辍学风险得分较高，男生比女生有更多的危险行为。此外，还确定了危险行为与许多性格优势显著相关。此外，回归分析发现，人格强度对危险行为有不同程度的预测作用，包括反社会行为、饮酒/吸烟、饮食习惯、自杀倾向和休学假等。本研究的目的是确定高中生的性格强项是否由24种不同的强项组成，包括六个维度的美德和人口统计特征是否可以预测危险行为。这项研究的参与者是380名年龄在14-19岁之间的普通高中学生。采用青少年优势行动价值观问卷和危险行为量表收集数据。研究结果表明，九年级学生辍学的风险得分较高，男生比女生有更多的危险行为。此外，还确定了危险行为与许多性格优势显著相关。此外，回归分析发现，人格强度对危险行为有不同程度的预测作用，包括反社会行为、饮酒/吸烟、饮食习惯、自杀倾向和辍学。研究结果结合青少年的心理咨询需求进行了讨论，并提出了相关建议。
The purpose of the present study is to determine if high school students' character strengths composed of twenty-four different features, being virtuous including six dimensions and demographic characteristics predict risky behaviors. The participants of the study were 380 students aged between 14-19 years and enrolled in general high schools. The data was collected by using the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths for Young People and the Risky Behaviors Scale. From the findings, it was determined that the risk of school drop-out score was higher in the ninth grades and the male students had more risky behaviors compared to the their female counterparts. Moreover, it was also determined that the risky behaviors were significantly related to many character strengths. Besides this, as a result of the regression analyses, it was found that the character strengths predicted risky behaviors composed of the areas of anti-social behaviors, use of alcohol/cigarette, eating habits, suicide tendency and school leave at different levels. The findings were discussed within the context of adolescents’ psychological counseling needs and suggestionThe purpose of the present study is to determine if high school students' character strengths composed of twenty-four different strengths, virtues including six dimensions and demographic characteristics predict risky behaviors. The participants of the study were 380 students aged between 14-19 years and enrolled in general high schools. The data was collected by using the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths for Youth and the Risky Behaviors Scale. From the findings, it was determined that the risk of school drop-out score was higher in the ninth grades and the male students had more risky behaviors compared to their female counterparts. Moreover, it was also determined that the risky behaviors were significantly related to many character strengths. Besides this, as a result of the regression analyses, it was found that the character strengths predicted risky behaviors composed of the areas of anti-social behaviors, use of alcohol/cigarette, eating habits, suicide tendency and school dropout at different levels. The findings were discussed within the context of adolescents’ psychological counseling needs and suggestions were proposed.