Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Terminal core values associated with adolescent problem behaviors.

B G Goff1, H W Goddard

  • 1Utah State University, USA.

Adolescence
|May 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Terminal core values significantly influence adolescent behaviors. Those prioritizing fun or security showed higher rates of delinquency and substance use, while values like self-respect and belonging were linked to lower rates.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Selected values, perceived control, and reasons for choice.

Perceptual and motor skillsยท1994
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Adolescent behavior, including delinquency, substance use, and sexual activity, is influenced by a complex interplay of individual values and societal factors.
  • Understanding the role of terminal core values provides insight into the motivations behind these behaviors.
  • Existing theories, such as social control and strain theories, offer frameworks for examining value-behavior relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between terminal core values and specific adolescent problem behaviors.
  • To determine if different dominant values are associated with varying frequencies of delinquency, substance use, and sexual activity.
  • To explore potential gender differences in these associations.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 544 high school students was surveyed.
  • Students were categorized based on their dominant terminal core values.
  • Thirty-one indicators of delinquency, substance use, and sexual activity were assessed and compared across value groups.

Main Results:

  • Students valuing fun/enjoyment and security demonstrated a strong association with delinquency and substance use.
  • Conversely, values such as self-respect, being well-respected, sense of accomplishment, warm relationships, and sense of belonging correlated with lower frequencies of these behaviors.
  • Sense of belonging was linked to reduced sexual activity, while warm relationships and being well-respected were associated with increased sexual activity.

Conclusions:

  • Terminal core values are significant predictors of adolescent problem behaviors.
  • Value-based interventions, such as values self-confrontation, may be effective in reducing delinquency and substance use.
  • Further research should explore the nuanced relationships between specific values, behaviors, and gender.

Related Experiment Videos