@article{ref1,
title="Risk taking in first and second generation Afro-Caribbean adolescents: an emerging challenge for school nurses",
journal="Journal of school nursing",
year="2013",
author="Jolly, Kim and Archibald, Cynthia and Liehr, Patricia",
volume="29",
number="5",
pages="353-360",
abstract="School nurses are well positioned to address risk-taking behaviors for adolescents in their care. The purpose of this mixed-method exploratory study was to explore risk taking in Afro-Caribbean adolescents in South Florida, comparing first- to second-generation adolescents. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from an immigrant group using the adolescent risk-taking instrument to evaluate risk-taking attitudes, behaviors, and self-described riskiest activities. One-hundred and six adolescents participated; 44% were first generation Afro-Caribbean. Data analysis included analysis of variance, frequencies, and content analysis. There were no differences in risk-taking attitudes; smaller percentages of first generation Afro-Caribbean adolescents reported sexual activity, substance use, and violence. Over one third of the sample, regardless of generational status, reported alcohol use, but did not note alcohol or other health-compromising behaviors as &quot;riskiest&quot; activities. It is important to better understand Afro-Caribbean adolescents' perspectives about risky behaviors, and school-based venues offer the best promise for reaching these adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1059-8405",
doi="10.1177/1059840513475819",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840513475819"
}