Abstract
Risk taking and experimentation is the order of the day for youngsters, which include experimenting not only with drugs, tobacco and alcohol, but also with sex. Heightened sexual urges in young people make them vulnerable to a whole host of problems, associated with sexuality- molestation, rape, teenage pregnancies, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases.
There is growing evidence to suggest that problem behaviours cluster together. They include alcohol and drug abuse, cigarette smoking and sexual precocity. Those who smoke cigarettes are more likely to use illicit drugs; drink heavily, and use some other drugs. These result in anti-social behaviour and traffic accidents, which are a major cause of death and disability in young persons. The use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs is associated with poor performance in college, at work and in sports. The use of one drug is more likely to lead to multiple drug use. Substance use is primarily a social, rather than a solitary activity among youth. Peer pressures play a significant role in problem behaviour and may be particularly significant for the young person, who comes from a divided family, lives in unrewarding environment and is less successful at college, at sports, or in making friends.
There is growing evidence to suggest that problem behaviours cluster together. They include alcohol and drug abuse, cigarette smoking and sexual precocity. Those who smoke cigarettes are more likely to use illicit drugs; drink heavily, and use some other drugs. These result in anti-social behaviour and traffic accidents, which are a major cause of death and disability in young persons. The use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs is associated with poor performance in college, at work and in sports. The use of one drug is more likely to lead to multiple drug use. Substance use is primarily a social, rather than a solitary activity among youth. Peer pressures play a significant role in problem behaviour and may be particularly significant for the young person, who comes from a divided family, lives in unrewarding environment and is less successful at college, at sports, or in making friends.
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Event ID
17
Session 2
Paper presenter
49 676
Type of Submissions
Regular session only
Language of Presentation
English
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Weight in Programme
1 000
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1