Risk perception, emotion regulation and impulsivity as predictors of risk behaviours among adolescents in Switzerland

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_EED746C19FCF
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Risk perception, emotion regulation and impulsivity as predictors of risk behaviours among adolescents in Switzerland
Périodique
Journal of Youth Studies
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Zimmermann G
ISSN
1367-6261 (Print;1469-9680)
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
13
Numéro
1
Pages
83-99
Langue
anglais
Résumé
The purpose of this study was to explore the frequency of risk behaviours among Swiss adolescents and their links with risk perception, impulsivity and emotion regulation abilities, operationalized with the concepts of alexithymia and emo- tional openness. We recruited 144 subjects (aged 14-20), who completed the Risk Involvement and Perception Scale (RIPS-R), the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale, the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and the 20-item Dimensions of Openness to Emotional Experiences (DOE-20) questionnaire. Findings revealed that a greater perception of benefits and a higher level of sensation seeking were associated with more involvement in risk behaviours, which are essentially socially accepted behaviours. Notably, the path model indicated that the perception of benefits was a mediator in the relationship between sensation seeking and risk behaviours. The results add to the psychological understanding of factors associated with risk behaviours in adolescence. The limitations and implications of these results for developmental theories, research, and prevention are stated.
Mots-clé
adolescence, risk-behaviour, emotion regulation, alexithymia, impulsivity, experimentation, susbtance use
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