@article{ref1,
title="Family structure and history of childhood trauma: associations with risk-taking behavior among adolescents in Swaziland",
journal="Frontiers in public health",
year="2020",
author="Maepa, Mokoena Patronella and Ntshalintshali, Thobile",
volume="8",
number="",
pages="e563325-e563325",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescent are a global challenge. This study explored family structure and history of childhood trauma and their association with risk-taking and self-harm behaviors among adolescents in Swaziland. <br><br>METHODS: Using a cross-sectional design, a sample of 470 male and female adolescents were sampled through simple random sampling from selected high schools in Swaziland. They completed a questionnaire assessing family structure, history of childhood trauma, and risk-taking and self-harm behaviors. Analysis of variance and t-test were used to analyze the results. <br><br>RESULTS: The findings revealed that family structure significantly influence risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescents [F(2, 247) = 5.481; P < 0.004] those from child-headed and single-parent households reported higher risk-taking and self-harm behaviors. The results also revealed adolescents history of childhood trauma to be more risk-takers than those without history of childhood trauma t(468) = 3.409, p < 0.001. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Study results suggest that family structure and history of childhood trauma have significant association with adolescents' risk-taking and self-harm behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2296-2565",
doi="10.3389/fpubh.2020.563325",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.563325"
}