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Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: During adolescence, significant physical, emotional, and social changes influence growth. This phase exposes adolescents to risky situations. Understanding adolescent risk-taking is crucial. This study aims to determine the extent of risk-taking behaviour among Malaysian adolescents an...

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Main Authors: Ying, Khung Ying, Md Mizanur, Rahman, Andrew, Kiyu
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Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2024
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling my.unimas.ir.439822024-01-03T00:24:43Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43982/ Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia Ying, Khung Ying Md Mizanur, Rahman Andrew, Kiyu RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine INTRODUCTION: During adolescence, significant physical, emotional, and social changes influence growth. This phase exposes adolescents to risky situations. Understanding adolescent risk-taking is crucial. This study aims to determine the extent of risk-taking behaviour among Malaysian adolescents and identify associated factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a community-based study, we surveyed 1,344 Malaysian adolescents aged 10-19 across 22 districts in Sarawak using multi-stage cluster sampling and face-to-face interviews. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS v28.0. RESULTS: Analysis found that 43.7% of adolescents engaged in risky behaviours, with a higher incidence in males (50.1%) compared to females (37.4%). Multinomial logistic regression analysis identified for low-medium risk behaviours were being aged 15-19 (AOR=1.52; CI:1.14-2.02), infrequent religious practice (AOR=1.70; CI:1.01-2.84), poor parent-child relations (AOR=2.02; CI:1.07-3.83) and having a history of mental abuse (AOR=3.02; CI:1.37-6.62). However, a larger family size appeared to be a protective factor (AOR=0.39; CI: 0.18-0.89). High-risk behaviours were more prevalent in older (AOR=2.65; CI:1.91, 3.68) male adolescents (AOR=2.75; CI: 2.02, 3.75) and low religious value (AOR=3.55; CI: 1.32-9.52), larger families (AOR=2.03; CI: 1.38-3.00), lower school grades (AOR=1.74; CI: 1.27-2.38), physical ailments (AOR=2.63; CI:1.60-4.32), and a history of mental abuse (AOR=3.85; CI:1.78-8.31). CONCLUSION: Adolescents aged 15-19 with weak family ties, low religious engagement, and a history of mental abuse tend to exhibit low to medium risk behaviours. Older male adolescents with health issues are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviours, whereas those from larger families show fewer such tendencies. These insights are crucial for shaping targeted interventions and policies. International Islamic University Malaysia 2024-01-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43982/3/Prevalence.pdf Ying, Khung Ying and Md Mizanur, Rahman and Andrew, Kiyu (2024) Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (1). pp. 123-132. ISSN 2735-2285 https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/2425 https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v23i01
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topic RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
spellingShingle RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Ying, Khung Ying
Md Mizanur, Rahman
Andrew, Kiyu
Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
description INTRODUCTION: During adolescence, significant physical, emotional, and social changes influence growth. This phase exposes adolescents to risky situations. Understanding adolescent risk-taking is crucial. This study aims to determine the extent of risk-taking behaviour among Malaysian adolescents and identify associated factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a community-based study, we surveyed 1,344 Malaysian adolescents aged 10-19 across 22 districts in Sarawak using multi-stage cluster sampling and face-to-face interviews. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS v28.0. RESULTS: Analysis found that 43.7% of adolescents engaged in risky behaviours, with a higher incidence in males (50.1%) compared to females (37.4%). Multinomial logistic regression analysis identified for low-medium risk behaviours were being aged 15-19 (AOR=1.52; CI:1.14-2.02), infrequent religious practice (AOR=1.70; CI:1.01-2.84), poor parent-child relations (AOR=2.02; CI:1.07-3.83) and having a history of mental abuse (AOR=3.02; CI:1.37-6.62). However, a larger family size appeared to be a protective factor (AOR=0.39; CI: 0.18-0.89). High-risk behaviours were more prevalent in older (AOR=2.65; CI:1.91, 3.68) male adolescents (AOR=2.75; CI: 2.02, 3.75) and low religious value (AOR=3.55; CI: 1.32-9.52), larger families (AOR=2.03; CI: 1.38-3.00), lower school grades (AOR=1.74; CI: 1.27-2.38), physical ailments (AOR=2.63; CI:1.60-4.32), and a history of mental abuse (AOR=3.85; CI:1.78-8.31). CONCLUSION: Adolescents aged 15-19 with weak family ties, low religious engagement, and a history of mental abuse tend to exhibit low to medium risk behaviours. Older male adolescents with health issues are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviours, whereas those from larger families show fewer such tendencies. These insights are crucial for shaping targeted interventions and policies.
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author Ying, Khung Ying
Md Mizanur, Rahman
Andrew, Kiyu
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Md Mizanur, Rahman
Andrew, Kiyu
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title Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_short Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_fullStr Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and Factors Determining Adolescents Risk Taking Behaviours in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_sort prevalence and factors determining adolescents risk taking behaviours in sarawak, malaysia
publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43982/3/Prevalence.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43982/
https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/2425
https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v23i01
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