Applying Problem Behavior Theory in a Developing Arabic Country
Egypt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16910700 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omnia E El-Shenawy, Omnia EL-Shenawy (Menoufia University), Abdel-Moneim Shehata (Menoufia University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244014521819 |
| OpenAlex | W2146926396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
The current study tested the applicability of Jessor’s Problem Behavior Theory in explaining problem behavior among adolescents in Egypt. Data were collected from 887 adolescents (52% males) with a mean age of 13.4 years. Participants rated three measures of problem behaviors (delinquent behavior, cigarette smoking, and problem substance use), three types of psychosocial protection (models protection, controls protection, and support protection), and three types of psychosocial risk (models risk, opportunity risk, and vulnerability risk). Female adolescents reported lower levels of problem behavior involvement than male adolescents. Psychosocial protective and risk factors accounted for significant variation in adolescents’ problem behavior involvement. For males, models risk was the most important risk factor in problem behavior involvement variation, whereas for females, opportunity risk was the most important risk factor. Present findings are useful in understanding problem behavior involvement among Egyptian youth and informing the design of interventions to reduce problem behavior
Arabic · Computer security · Developmental psychology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Risk factor · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Medicine · Psychology
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Understanding Race and Gender Differences in Delinquent Acts and Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Culture's Recent Consequences
Adolescent Problem Behavior in Nairobi's Informal Settlements
The Perceived Social Contexts of Adolescents' Misconduct
Ain't Misbehavin
Adolescent Problem Behavior in China and the United States
Adolescent Problem Behavior and Depressed Mood
Protective factors in adolescent problem behavior
Jessor's problem behavior theory
Status Quo Camouflaged
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |