Advanced search
Publication Cover
South African Family Practice Volume 57, 2015 - Issue 3
Journal homepage
4,651
Views
10
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research

Risk taking behaviour among urban and rural adolescents in two selected districts in Malaysia

Mohd Nawi AzmawatiDepartment of Community Health, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Abdul Hamid Siti HazariahKulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia
,
Azhar Shah ShamsulDepartment of Community Health, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
,
Ahmad NorfazilahDepartment of Community Health, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
,
Noor Aizuddin AzimatunDepartment of Community Health, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
&
Hod RozitaDepartment of Community Health, UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pages 160-165 | Received 08 Apr 2014, Accepted 22 Aug 2014, Published online: 11 Mar 2015

References

  • Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Malaysia. 2008. Available from: http://www.jkm.gov.my
  • Gray C, Jennings D. Adolescent risk behaviour and influence on parental & education. J Am Board Fam Med. 1999;12(6):435–47.
  • Hidayah NI, Hanafiah MS, Idris MN, et al. Risk taking behaviour among adolescent in Johor Bahru and its associated factor. J Commun Health. 2003;9:12–6.
  • Machteld H, Judith SD, Wilma S, et al. The relationship between parenting and delinquency: a meta analysis. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2009;37:749–75.
  • Okorodudu G. Influence of parenting styles on adolescent delinquency in Delta Central Senatorial District [ Thesis PhD]. Institute of Education Delta State University, Abraka; 2010.
  • Smith LE. Early parenting trajectories and children’s language development: differences between adolescent and adult [ Thesis PhD]. University of Notre Dame, Indiana; 2002.
  • Zito JM. Pharmacoepidemiology: recent findings and challenges for child and adolescent psychopharmacology. J Clin Psych. 2007;68(6):966–7.
  • Rahmah MA, Shahriza B. Risk taking behaviour among adolescents in Johor Bahru and its associated factor. J Commun Health. 2007;14(2):24–30.
  • Jamsiah M, Hazlinda H. Factor affecting social misconduct amongst adolescent in Melaka Tengah District. J Commun Health. 2009;15(1):21–31.
  • Field J, Casper L. America’s families and living arrangements. Current Population Series. 2001;20–537.
  • Lee LK, Chen PCY, Lee KK, et al. Premarital intercourse among adolescent in Malaysia: a cross sectional Malaysian survey. Singapore Med J. 2006;47:453–5.
  • Nik Ruzyanei NJ, Wan Salwina WI. Tuty Iryani MD, et al. Psychosocial factors influencing truancy in high risk secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian J Psych [Internet]. 2009;18(2):1–8.
  • Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara (LPPKN), Kementerian Pembangunan Keluarga dan Masyarakat Malaysia. 2008. Kajian Penduduk dan Keluarga.
  • Fincham FD, Hakoda A, Sandrs R. Learned helplessness. a test anxiety and academic achievement. A longitudinal analysis. Child Dev. 1993;6:138–45.
  • Julia VO. Adolescent behaviour and family relationships report. 2003.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.