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Community based intervention on adolescent risk taking: using research for community action
C Coggan1, B Disley, P Patterson
1Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Auckland, New Zealand. c.coggan@auckland.ac.nz
Summary
Community-based research on adolescent risk-taking behavior spurred local injury prevention strategies. This approach increased awareness and led to policy changes, though a short timeframe limited full impact.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Adolescent risk-taking behavior poses significant public health challenges.
- Effective injury prevention requires community engagement and locally relevant strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To utilize research on adolescent risk-taking behavior to stimulate the development of community-based injury prevention strategies.
- To implement and assess a community action plan addressing adolescent risk-taking in a rural New Zealand town.
Main Methods:
- A case study employing a community action model and formative evaluation.
- Involved community profiling, stakeholder interviews, research dissemination, action plan development, and impact assessment.
- Focused on school-aged adolescents and community organizations' safety policies and practices.
Main Results:
- Identified key risk-taking behaviors: drink-driving, substance abuse, weapon carrying, and suicidal ideation.
- Community prioritized alcohol-related violence and road injuries for intervention.
- Strategies included advocacy, education, legal/regulatory change, and environmental modification.
- Six-month evaluation showed increased community awareness and some policy/practice changes.
Conclusions:
- Locally relevant research can effectively stimulate community-led injury prevention initiatives.
- A comprehensive approach to adolescent risk-taking behavior is more effective than focusing on isolated injuries.
- Short timeframes can limit the full impact of community development projects in injury prevention.
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