title: Risk-taking behaviour in adolescence: a literature review.
abstract: This article gives a review of the literature outlining risk-taking behaviour in the adolescent population, linking this to developmental tasks. The review includes reference to health, peers, parenting, self-esteem and quality of life issues. A theoretical overview of the research area in general is presented and links to social and society issues. The possible causes of risk-taking, including alcohol, drugs and violence, are considered and factors reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Applied Social Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK. n.c.leather@ljmu.ac.uk
authors.forename: Nicola C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Leather
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting; D010379:Peer Group; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological