Modeling problem behaviors in a nationally representative sample of adolescents

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• 作者：Kate L. O'Connor^a ; Louise Dolphin^a ; Amanda Fitzgerald^a ; Barbara Dooley^a ; ^b ; ^{barbara.dooley@ucd.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Problem behavior theory ; Problem behavior syndrome ; Gender differences ; Adolescence ; Psychosocial
• 刊名：Journal of Adolescence
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：July 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：50
• 期：Complete
• 页码：6-15
• 全文大小：394 K

文摘

Research on multiple problem behaviors has focused on the concept of Problem Behavior Syndrome (PBS). Problem Behavior Theory (PBT) is a complex and comprehensive social-psychological framework designed to explain the development of a range of problem behaviors. This study examines the structure of PBS and the applicability of PBT in adolescents. Participants were 6062 adolescents; aged 12–19 (51.3% female) who took part in the My World Survey-Second Level (MWS-SL). Regarding PBS, Confirmatory Factor Analysis established that problem behaviors, such as alcohol and drug use loaded significantly onto a single, latent construct for males and females. Using Structural Equation Modeling, the PBT framework was found to be a good fit for males and females. Socio-demographic, perceived environment system and personality accounted for over 40% of the variance in problem behaviors for males and females. Our findings have important implications for understanding how differences in engaging in problem behaviors vary by gender.