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Risk-Takers - Alcohol, Drugs, Sex and Youth (Paperback)
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Risk-Takers - Alcohol, Drugs, Sex and Youth (Paperback)
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Adolescence is a turbulent period, a time when young people are
particularly prone to risky behaviour, such as drug use and
unprotected sex. Risk Takers provides a comprehensive view of
youthful involvement with drinking, smoking, illicit drug use, and
sexual activity. In particular, the authors explore the evidence
linking alcohol, drug use, disinhibition and risky sex. They
discuss these issues in relation to evidence suggesting that some
forms of risk-taking are interconnected. Though some young people
are especially prone to take risks due to poverty and social
advantage, the authors emphasize that risk-taking is commonplace
adolescent behaviour, difficult to restrain or curb. They remind us
that past attempts to reduce youthful alcohol and drug misuse have
produced disappointing results, and they also point out that most
young people have not modified their sexual behaviour in the light
of the risks of AIDS. Risk-taking is unlikely to be prevented by
mass media campaigns or bland slogans such as Just Say No. The
authors examine the effectiveness of preventive strategies and
public policy and emphasize the importance of harm-minimization
strategies.
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