Hyun Sook Park; Sun Young Jung

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Development of the Structural Model of Adolescent's Risk Behavior: Hyun Sook Park, Sun Young Jung; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2011;41(3):364-373.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.364
Published online: June 13, 2011

¹Professor, College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.

²Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jung, Sun Young. College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, 3056-6 Daemyeong 4-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu 705-718, Korea. Tel: +82-10-8952-1646, Fax: +82-53-650-4392, jungsy@cu.ac.kr

• Received: January 10, 2011 • Accepted: June 7, 2011

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Abstract

Purpose
In this study the fitness of a path model for the relationship among biological risk disposition, sociocultural risk factors, self-control, parent-adolescent communication, and risk behavior in adolescents was examined.
Methods
The participants were 387 adolescents. The data were analyzed with the PASW 18.0 and AMOS 18.0 programs.
Results
Sociocultural risk factors, self-control, and parent-adolescent communication showed a direct effect on risk behavior for adolescents, while biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor showed an indirect effect on risk behavior for adolescents. The modified path model of adolescents' risk behavior was showed a good fit with the model (χ²/df=2.37, GFI=.95, AGFI=.92, RMSEA=.06 [.05<RMSEA<.07], NNFI=.95, CFI=.97).
Conclusion
These results suggest that adolescents' risk behavior can be decreased by reducing biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor, and increasing parent-adolescent communication and self-control. Thus there is a need to design intervention programs that emphasizes reducing biological risk disposition and sociocultural risk factor and increasing parent-adolescent communication and self-control in order to decrease adolescents' risk behavior.
Keywords: Adolescent; Risk; Behavior

This study was supported by research funds from Catholic University of Daegu, 2010.

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Figure 1

Hypothetical model with parameter estimates.

X₁=sensation seeking; X₂=impulsiveness; X₃=parent-adolescence conflict; X₄=relationship with risk friends; X₅=harmful environments; Y₁=long-term control; Y₂=short-term control; Y₃=father-adolescent communication; Y₄=mother-adolescent communication; Y₅=rebellious behavior; Y₆=antisocial behavior; Y₇=thrill-seeking behavior.

Figure 2

Modified model with parameter estimates.

Table 1

Descriptive Statistics for Observed Variables (N=387)

Table 2

Pearson Coefficient Correlations for Measured Variables (N=387)

Table 3

Parameter Estimates for Modified Structural Model and Standardized Direct, Indirect, and Total Effects (N=387)

SP=Standardized parameter; CR=Critical ratio; SMC=Squared multiple co-rrelation.

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Development of the Structural Model of Adolescent's Risk Behavior

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011;41(3):364-373. Published online June 13, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.364

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Figure 1 Hypothetical model with parameter estimates. X1=sensation seeking; X2=impulsiveness; X3=parent-adolescence conflict; X4=relationship with risk friends; X5=harmful environments; Y1=long-term control; Y2=short-term control; Y3=father-adolescent communication; Y4=mother-adolescent communication; Y5=rebellious behavior; Y6=antisocial behavior; Y7=thrill-seeking behavior.

Figure 2 Modified model with parameter estimates. X1=sensation seeking; X2=impulsiveness; X3=parent-adolescence conflict; X4=relationship with risk friends; X5=harmful environments; Y1=long-term control; Y2=short-term control; Y3=father-adolescent communication; Y4=mother-adolescent communication; Y5=rebellious behavior; Y6=antisocial behavior; Y7=thrill-seeking behavior.

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Development of the Structural Model of Adolescent's Risk Behavior

Table 1

Descriptive Statistics for Observed Variables (N=387)

Table 2

Pearson Coefficient Correlations for Measured Variables (N=387)

Table 3

Parameter Estimates for Modified Structural Model and Standardized Direct, Indirect, and Total Effects (N=387)

SP=Standardized parameter; CR=Critical ratio; SMC=Squared multiple co-rrelation.

Table 1 Descriptive Statistics for Observed Variables (N=387)

Table 2 Pearson Coefficient Correlations for Measured Variables (N=387)

Table 3 Parameter Estimates for Modified Structural Model and Standardized Direct, Indirect, and Total Effects (N=387)

SP=Standardized parameter; CR=Critical ratio; SMC=Squared multiple co-rrelation.