Sociometric Position of Czech Seventh Graders with Risk-Taking Behaviour

ŠAFÁŘOVÁ, Michela and Jan ŠIRŮČEK. Sociometric Position of Czech Seventh Graders with Risk-Taking Behaviour. In 27th International School Psychology Colloquium 2005. 2005.

Basic information

• Original name: Sociometric Position of Czech Seventh Graders with Risk-Taking Behaviour
• Name in Czech: Sociometrická pozice a rizikové chování u žáků sedmých tříd českých základních škol
• Authors: ŠAFÁŘOVÁ, Michela (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Jan ŠIRŮČEK (203 Czech Republic).
• Edition: 27th International School Psychology Colloquium 2005, 2005.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
• Country of publisher: Greece
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/05:00013855
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: sociometrie; risk-taking behaviour; school psychology
• Tags: risk-taking behaviour, school psychology, sociometrie

Abstract

For youth, good relationships with peers can provide a base for the quality of psychological, social, and health. The quality of these relationships is one of the important factors which influence risk-taking behaviour. We examined the associations between sociometric position and risk-taking behaviour. We tested whether social position (the peer acceptance and the level of influence that children have on the peer group in the classroom) is linked with risk-taking behaviour. 1 195 seventh graders (age from 12 to 14 years) completed a risk behaviour questionnaire and sociometric questionnaire. Results indicate that peers less accept children with risk-taking behaviour than children with no risk-taking behaviour. Unexpected finding is that there are no relations between level of influence on peer group and risk-taking behaviour. We conclude with possible applications of these results for preventive interventions to reduce risk-taking behaviour.

Abstract (in Czech)

For youth, good relationships with peers can provide a base for the quality of psychological, social, and health. The quality of these relationships is one of the important factors which influence risk-taking behaviour. We examined the associations between sociometric position and risk-taking behaviour. We tested whether social position (the peer acceptance and the level of influence that children have on the peer group in the classroom) is linked with risk-taking behaviour. 1 195 seventh graders (age from 12 to 14 years) completed a risk behaviour questionnaire and sociometric questionnaire. Results indicate that peers less accept children with risk-taking behaviour than children with no risk-taking behaviour. Unexpected finding is that there are no relations between level of influence on peer group and risk-taking behaviour. We conclude with possible applications of these results for preventive interventions to reduce risk-taking behaviour.

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• MSM0021622406, plan (intention): Name: Psychologické a sociální charakteristiky dětí, mládeže a rodiny, vývoj osobnosti v době proměn moderní společnosti

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Psychological and social characteristics of children, youth and families, development of the personality in the time of changes of modern society