Exploring Two Types of Aggressive Behavioural Risk Factors among Illegal Motorcycle Street Racers in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12970240 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zalmizy Hussin (0000-0002-5211-2800, Northern University of Malaysia, corresponding author), Siti Rohana Ahmad (0000-0003-4695-8815, Ministry of Health) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 784-794 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Criminology and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1929-4409 • E-ISSN: 1929-4409 |
| Publisher | Lifescience Global (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.93 |
| OpenAlex | W3164909992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 52 |
Illegal motorcycle street racing is a threat to civil society – it is a symbol of adolescents’ inner rebellion who channelled their unfulfilled desire through aggressive behaviour on the road, causing significant social and economic impact. Aggressive behaviours have been associated with prohibited substances intake, lack of religious knowledge, problematic family structures, and school failure. In this qualitative study, abductive strategies oriented to phenomenological approaches were employed to assess two types of aggressive behaviour risk factors, which were substance abuse and problematic family structures. In-depth interviews were conducted with thirty people in Penang, Malaysia, who participated in illegal street racing, referred to as Mat Rempits. Their responses were analysed using the NVivo software version 12. The results demonstrate three subthemes to prohibited substances intake: to relieve stress, for personal enjoyment, and for racing purposes, whereby the drugs are taken before races for the riders to be more courageous, aggressive, and agile manoeuvring the motorcycles. Meanwhile, the risk factor of family problems includes divorced and conflicted parents, raised by violence, being neglected, and not being appreciated by the family. Most of the participants stated that growing up with violence caused a psychological impact on their soul, making them stubborn, rude, and aggressive. The results demonstrate the need for a specific intervention programme for the adolescent to reduce their involvement in illegal street racing and aggressive behaviour
Criminology · Intervention (counseling · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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The Relationship Between Parenting and Delinquency
Thematic Analysis
Social Research Methods
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Choose Your Method
The Effects of Trait Emotional Intelligence on Adolescent Substance Use
Socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics of illegal motorcycle street racers in Malaysia
Youth and Street Racing
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Developmental Pathways from Genetic, Prenatal, Parenting and Emotional/Behavioral Risk to Cortisol Reactivity and Adolescent Substance Use
The contextual nature of the family structure/delinquency relationship
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Risk and protective factors for alcohol and other drug problems in adolescence and early adulthood
Alcohol, Drugs, and Violence
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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