Examples of recent research into adolescent risk behaviors from a variety of
disciplines and methodologies, denoting the range of researchers interested in this
area and whose interest in communication and language articulates and exemplifies
the extent of the field, are surveyed in this article.
Beck, U.
(1992). Risk society: Towards a new modernity (M.
Ritter, Trans.). London: Sage
Ltd.
2.
Borzekowski, D.L.G.
, & Rickert, V.I. (2001). Adolescent cybersurfing for health information: A new resource that crosses
barriers. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine,
155, 813-817.
3.
Caprara, G.
, Scabini, E., Barbaranelli, C., Pastorelli, C., Regalia, C., & Bandura, A. (1998). Impact of adolescents' perceived self-regulatory efficacy on
familial communication and antisocial conduct. European Psychologist, 3,
125-132.
Chapel, G.
, Peterson, K.M., & Joseph, R. (1999). Exploring anti-gang advertisements: Focus group discussions with gang
members and at-risk youth. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 27,
237-257.
6.
Charlton, A.
, Minagawa, K., & While, D. (1999). Saying "no" to cigarettes: A reappraisal of
adolescent refusal skills. Journal of Adolescence, 22,
695-707.
7.
Cobb, B.K.
(1997). Communication types and sexual protective practices of college women. Public Health Nursing, 14,
293-301.
8.
Crosby, R.A.
, DiClemente, R.J., Wingood, G.M., Sionean, C., Cobb, B.K., Harrington, K., Davies, S.L., Hook, E.W., III, & Oh, M.K. (2001). Correlates of using dual methods for sexually transmitted diseases and
pregnancy prevention among high-risk African-American female teens. Journal of Adolescent Health, 28,
410-414.
9.
Donohew, L.
, Lorch, E.P., & Palmgreen, P. (1998). Applications of a theoretic model of information exposure to health
interventions. Human Communication Research, 24,
454-468.
10.
DuBois, D.L.
, Bull, C.A., Sherman, M.D., & Roberts, M. (1998). Self-esteem and adjustment in early adolescence: A social-contextual
perspective. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 27,
557-583.
11.
Giddens, A.
(1991). Modernity and self-identity: Self and society in the
late modern age. Stanford, CA:
Stanford University Press.
12.
Greene, K.
, Krcmar, M., Walters, L.H., Rubin, D.L., Hale, J., & Hale, L. (2000). Targeting adolescent risk-taking behaviors: The contributions of
egocentrism and sensation-seeking. Journal of Adolescence, 23,
439-461.
13.
Greene, K.
, Rubin, D.L., Hale, J.L., & Walters, L.H. (1996). The utility of understanding adolescent egocentrism in designing health
promotion messages. Health Communication, 8,
131-152.
14.
Groholt, B.
, Ekeberg, O., Wichstrom, L., & Haldorsen, T. (2000). Young suicide attempters: A comparison between a clinical and an
epidemiological sample. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry, 39,
868-875.
15.
Harris, K.
, Duncan, G., & Boisjoly, J. (2002). Evaluating the role of "nothing to lose" attitudes on
risky behaviour in adolescence. Social Forces, 80,
1005-1040.
16.
Hawkins, W.E.
, Latkin, C., Mandel, W., & Oziemkowska, M. (1999). Do actions speak louder than words: Perceived peer influences on needle
sharing and cleaning in a sample of injection drug users. AIDS Education and Prevention, 11,
122-131.
17.
Hern, M.
, Miller, M., Sommers, M., & Dyehouse, J. (1998). Sensitive topics and adolescents: Making research about risk behaviors
happen. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 21,
173-186.
18.
Holmen, T.L.
, Barrett-Connor, E., Holmen, J., & Bjermer, L. (2000). Adolescent occasional smokers, a target group for smoking cessation? The
Nord-Trondelag Health Study, Norway, 1995-1997. Preventive Medicine, 31,
682-690.
19.
Hurd, K.P.
, Wooding, S., & Noller, P. (1999). Parent-adolescent relationships in families with depressed and self-harming
adolescents. Journal of Family Studies, 5,
47-68.
Kaltiala-Heino, R.
, Rimpela, M., Rissanen, A., & Rantanen, P. (2001). Early puberty and early sexual activity are associated with bulimic-type
eating pathology in middle adolescence. Journal of Adolescent Health, 28,
346-352.
22.
Karofsky, P.S.
, Zeng, L., & Kosorok, M.R. (2001). Relationship between adolescent-parental communication and initiation of
first intercourse by adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 28,
41-45.
23.
Kelly, P.
(2000). The dangerousness of youth-at-risk: The possibilities of surveillance and
intervention in uncertain times. Journal of Adolescence, 23,
463-476.
24.
Lloyd, C.
(1998). Risk factors for problem drug use: Identifying vulnerable groups. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 5,
217-232.
25.
Lock, S.E.
, Ferguson, S.L., & Wise, C. (1998). Communication of sexual risk behavior among late adolescents. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 20,
273-294.
26.
Lourie, K.J.
, Brown, L.K., Flanagan, P., High, P., Kumar, P., & Davis, S. (1998). Teens, tots & condoms: HIV prevention and cultural identity
among young adolescent mothers. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health,
10, 119-128.
27.
Moore, S.
, & Parsons, J. (2000). A research agenda for adolescent risk-taking: Where do we go from
here?Journal of Adolescence, 23,
371-376.
28.
Moreno, J.K.
, Selby, M.J., Aved, K., & Besse, C. (2000). Differences in family dynamics among anorexic, bulimic, obese and normal
women. Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice,
1, 75-87.
29.
Okamoto, S.K.
(2001). Interagency collaboration with high-risk gang youth. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 18,
5-19.
30.
Perrino, T.
, Gonzalez, S.A., Pantin, H., & Szapocznik, J. (2000). The role of families in adolescent HIV prevention: A review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 3,
81-96.
31.
Roberts, J.
, Boker, J.R., Oh, M.K., & DiClemente, R.J. (2000). Health care service use and sexual communication: Past experience and
future intention of high-risk male adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 27,
298-301.
32.
Saewyc, E.M.
, Bearinger, L.H., Heinz, P.A., Blum, R.W., & Resnick, M.D. (1998). Gender differences in health and risk behaviors among bisexual and
homosexual adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 23,
181-188.
33.
Shevalier, R.
(2000). Context dissonance in tobacco education literature. Journal of Drug Issues, 30,
407-434.
34.
Silbereisen, R.K.
(1998). Lessons we learned: Problems still to be
solved. In R. Jessor (Ed.), New perspectives on adolescent risk behavior (pp.
518-543). Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press.
35.
Spooner, C.
(1999). Causes and correlates of adolescent drug abuse and implications for
treatment. Drug and Alcohol Review, 18,
453-475.
36.
Turner, G.
(1999). Peer support and young people's health. Journal of Adolescence, 22,
567-572.
37.
Valtolina, G.G.
, & Marta, E. (1998). Family relations and psychosocial risk in families with an obese
adolescent. Psychological Reports, 83,
251-260.
38.
Wagner, B.M.
(1997). Family risk factors for child and adolescent suicidal behavior. Psychological Bulletin, 121,
246-298.
