HREDU82
Assignment 1 2024
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
Adolescent risk behaviours
Adolescence is an especially remarkable developmental period because it is during this time
that participation in risky behaviour increases substantially. Behaviours that often come to
mind in discussions of adolescent risk behaviour include substance use, unprotected sex,
peer pressure, bullying, self-harm and other reckless behaviours - all of which have a high
potential to result in negative life consequences. Unfortunately, risk behaviours that can
potentially result in positive outcomes are often overlooked in both research and applied
settings. Risk behaviour is accepted within adolescent peer groups, but this behaviour is
often discouraged by teachers, parents and other adults; and yet, participation in risk
behaviour is an appropriate aspect of adolescent development (Erickson, 1968), and
research has demonstrated that adolescents who participate in some level of risk are
mentally healthier compared to those who abstain from risk and those who overindulge in
risk.
In light of the above, students have to make an argument in relation to the positive and
negative adolescent risk behaviours and the implications involved. Students may consider
the below questions to assist their thought processes:
- What determines a risk behaviour?
- Are all adolescent risk behaviours detrimental to their wellbeing?
- Why are certain adolescent risk behaviours acceptable among this demographic and
not by adults?
- Which adolescent risk behaviours have positive outcomes?
Task
Based on the topic that you have selected, write up a title for your proposal; compile an
introduction and background to your proposal, craft a problem statement and rationale.
Identify the associated research questions as well as the aims and objectives of your study.
, Guidelines
Title
Whereas the topic provided to you is broad and general, your title indicates the specific issue
you want to focus on.
It should not exceed 14 words.
Title:
Understanding the Positive and Negative Impacts of Adolescent Risk Behaviors: A
Comprehensive Study
Background (1000 words)
Before you could write the background-section you need to have studied the literature
related to your title. It is therefore important to have searched for and identified the literature.
Provide both a broad and a focussed introduction to the problem in which you address in an
integrated way questions such as:
• What is the topic/problem of your study?
• Why is it a problem? Refer to your own experience AND to the literature.
What are the issues around this problem?
• What will happen if we do not solve the problem?
• In what context is the research situated?
• What do we know about this problem from the literature? What other studies have been
conducted in this field that have important implications for your study? What are the
existing gaps that you have identified from the preliminary literature review?
It is expected that you identify and use 8- 10 recent (generally published after 2019)
scholarly sources (journal articles, book chapters or books) that are relevant to the problem
you identified.
Background:
Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by significant physical, cognitive, and
socio-emotional changes, making it a crucial stage of life. During this time, adolescents often
engage in various risk behaviors, which can have both positive and negative consequences
for their well-being. Understanding the complex interplay between these risk behaviors is
essential for developing effective interventions and support systems tailored to the needs of
adolescents.
Assignment 1 2024
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
Adolescent risk behaviours
Adolescence is an especially remarkable developmental period because it is during this time
that participation in risky behaviour increases substantially. Behaviours that often come to
mind in discussions of adolescent risk behaviour include substance use, unprotected sex,
peer pressure, bullying, self-harm and other reckless behaviours - all of which have a high
potential to result in negative life consequences. Unfortunately, risk behaviours that can
potentially result in positive outcomes are often overlooked in both research and applied
settings. Risk behaviour is accepted within adolescent peer groups, but this behaviour is
often discouraged by teachers, parents and other adults; and yet, participation in risk
behaviour is an appropriate aspect of adolescent development (Erickson, 1968), and
research has demonstrated that adolescents who participate in some level of risk are
mentally healthier compared to those who abstain from risk and those who overindulge in
risk.
In light of the above, students have to make an argument in relation to the positive and
negative adolescent risk behaviours and the implications involved. Students may consider
the below questions to assist their thought processes:
- What determines a risk behaviour?
- Are all adolescent risk behaviours detrimental to their wellbeing?
- Why are certain adolescent risk behaviours acceptable among this demographic and
not by adults?
- Which adolescent risk behaviours have positive outcomes?
Task
Based on the topic that you have selected, write up a title for your proposal; compile an
introduction and background to your proposal, craft a problem statement and rationale.
Identify the associated research questions as well as the aims and objectives of your study.
, Guidelines
Title
Whereas the topic provided to you is broad and general, your title indicates the specific issue
you want to focus on.
It should not exceed 14 words.
Title:
Understanding the Positive and Negative Impacts of Adolescent Risk Behaviors: A
Comprehensive Study
Background (1000 words)
Before you could write the background-section you need to have studied the literature
related to your title. It is therefore important to have searched for and identified the literature.
Provide both a broad and a focussed introduction to the problem in which you address in an
integrated way questions such as:
• What is the topic/problem of your study?
• Why is it a problem? Refer to your own experience AND to the literature.
What are the issues around this problem?
• What will happen if we do not solve the problem?
• In what context is the research situated?
• What do we know about this problem from the literature? What other studies have been
conducted in this field that have important implications for your study? What are the
existing gaps that you have identified from the preliminary literature review?
It is expected that you identify and use 8- 10 recent (generally published after 2019)
scholarly sources (journal articles, book chapters or books) that are relevant to the problem
you identified.
Background:
Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by significant physical, cognitive, and
socio-emotional changes, making it a crucial stage of life. During this time, adolescents often
engage in various risk behaviors, which can have both positive and negative consequences
for their well-being. Understanding the complex interplay between these risk behaviors is
essential for developing effective interventions and support systems tailored to the needs of
adolescents.
