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

[Risk-taking behaviours in adolescents].

David Le Breton1

  • 1Université Marc Bloch, Faculté des sciences sociales, 67084 Strasbourg Cedex. davidlebreton@evc.net

La Revue Du Praticien
|August 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

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

Social and subjective representations of visual impairment in Italy: a qualitative study.

BMJ paediatrics open·2026
Same author

[Teenagers in distress].

Medecine sciences : M/S·2023
Same author

Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 (PSPS-T2), a Social Pain? Advocacy for a Social Gradient of Health Approach to Chronic Pain.

Journal of clinical medicine·2021
Same author

[Modesty in hospital and in care].

Soins; la revue de reference infirmiere·2018
Same author

[Different old ages].

Soins; la revue de reference infirmiere·2018
Same author

[When pain cannot be expressed].

Revue de l'infirmiere·2014

Adolescent risk-taking behaviors signal a need for support, offering pathways to independence and identity development despite potential harm. Understanding these complex behaviors requires considering societal, familial, and individual life history factors.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Adolescent Development

Context:

  • Risk-taking behaviors in adolescents are often ambivalent expressions of seeking support from close social networks.
  • These behaviors, while causing suffering, also play a role in adolescent development, fostering independence and identity formation.

Purpose:

  • To explore the dual nature of adolescent risk-taking, examining its detrimental consequences and its contribution to personal growth.
  • To understand the complex interplay of societal, familial, and individual factors that perpetuate suffering associated with risk-taking.

Summary:

  • Risk-taking behaviors in adolescents serve as a complex signal for help, balancing the pursuit of independence and identity with significant potential harms like injury, death, or addiction.
  • The underlying suffering is perpetuated by intricate relationships between societal structures, family dynamics, and an individual's life history.

Related Experiment Videos

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for nuanced approaches to adolescent risk-taking, recognizing both its developmental functions and its associated dangers.
  • Informs interventions by emphasizing the importance of social support systems and addressing the broader socio-familial context of adolescent behavior.