Impulsivity and Risk-Taking Behavior in School-Going Adolescents
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Introduction Impulsivity (or impulsiveness) and risk-taking behavior are significant concerns as the adolescent population is at a higher risk of injuries violence, unhealthy sexual behaviors, drug- alcohol-related problems. The early identification these traits in adolescents can prove beneficial through timely interventions. This study was conducted to assess impulsive among school-going New Delhi, India, association, if any, between two. Methodology A cross-sectional 571 students classes 9th-10th three randomly selected schools part India. Barratt Impulsiveness Scale - Brief (BIS-Brief) used evaluate impulsivity, assessed using RT-18 tool. Results majority (72.3%) were aged 14-15 years. Among students, 56.0% males. impulsivity score obtained ranged from 8 30, with mean 15.7 (SD ±4.1). 2 18, 9.9 ±2.9). seen be significantly female (p=0.004). government schools, females, those who internet more. There direct association (correlation coefficient 0.301, p<0.001). Conclusion results showed that scores comparable other studies age groups done internationally same tools. both found females. risk-taking.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40728