Safety Of Young People Research Articles

Strategies for Prevention and Management of Student Violence in Kristen Calvin Middle School Central Jakarta

School violence not only affects the physical health and safety of young people, but also their mental health, social relationships and academic performance. In addition to this, student violence in middle school has different degrees of impact on the perpetrators and those affected by the violence. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the characteristics and manifestations of violent behavior among middle school students, and studies the related factors that influence violent behavior among middle school students. It explores the causes of school violence among middle school students from four perspectives: school, family, society, and the students themselves, and discusses the prevention and management strategies through interviews and literature research with Kristen Calvin Middle School as the research subject.

Bezbednost mladih u saobraćaju - stavovi i ponašanja

Along with the development of civilization, there is also an accelerated development of traffic, which, unfortunately, is not accompanied by the development of human consciousness to the required extent. This disproportion has led to an increase in the problem of traffic safety itself. This problem is faced by all countries in the world, from developed to underdeveloped countries. In order to find a solution to any problem, including traffic safety, it is necessary to define the existing, current situation through quality monitoring. The general state of traffic safety can be defined by the current state and trend of traffic safety indicators. Measurements in traffic safety are also important for determining the effects of implementing measures. Namely, by measuring, or determining the value of one or more traffic safety indicators, before and after the implementation of the measures, it is possible to determine the effects of those measures on the improvement of traffic safety.

Necessity and Feasibility of Outdoor Sports Teaching for Teenagers Integrating the Wireless Communication Network

With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, the research on wireless positioning technology is also deepening and improving. As one of the most popular services, positioning service has a very broad development prospect. With the popularity of outdoor sports among young people in recent years, colleges and universities have also paid more attention to outdoor sports teaching. But in outdoor sports, there will be many risks, so it is necessary to integrate positioning methods in wireless communication networks to ensure the safety of young people. The purpose of this paper is to study the necessity and feasibility of outdoor sports teaching for teenagers integrating wireless communication networks. This paper proposes a multireference point localization method, a signal fingerprint localization method, and a level-based localization method based on a converged wireless communication network. The experimental results of this paper show that 25 boys and 20 girls are very interested in outdoor sports, 20 boys and 13 girls are more interested, and 2 boys and 5 girls are not interested at all. Overall, far more people are interested in outdoor sports than those who are not. In terms of gender, boys are more interested in outdoor sports than girls, but the difference is not significant. It can be seen that today’s young people are still very interested in outdoor sports, and it is necessary to implement outdoor sports teaching.

Milenijalci i njihovi roditelji - kako naći zajednički digitalni jezik?

Background: Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, taking a primary place in communicating, networking and gathering information. In addition to numerous opportunities that the media has provided, the safety of young people in online worlds has always been an issue, especially since the paradigm of social network usage changes quickly. The aim: The aim of this study was to examine the opinions and attitudes of young people and their parents about media activity, as well as to compare their attitudes on this subject. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted in randomly selected primary and secondary schools in Belgrade and Prijepolje. The survey was conducted between December 2018 and February 2019. The total number of participants was 330, ie. 165 students and 165 parents. We collected data using two questionnaires; Youth Self-Assessment and the Parents Report questionnaires. Results: According to our results, young people think that they spend the most time online communicating with peers, social networking and watching video content, mostly on weekends compared to weekdays (p <0.05). Our study found that older teens spend more time communicating, listening to music, and watching a video than younger individuals (p <0.001). Boys are significantly more likely to play games than girls (p <0.001). When comparing the differences in opinion of children and their parents, we found statistically significant differences in several questions. Parents, unlike children, do not consider children to receive mainly useful information through internet (p <0.05); they believe that children spend too much time online (p <0.05); and that they would spend more time in other activities and in organizations if they were not online (p <0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to properly educate the child on proper social media usage from a young age. This should be a priority of every parent as well as professionals that work with children in order to avoid potentially serious consequences of unsafe internet usage.

Knowledge and practices related to the use of personal audio devices and associated health risks among medical students in Delhi.

BACKGROUND:Over 1 billion young people globally are at risk of hearing loss and road traffic accidents due to unsafe listening practices while using personal audio devices (PADs). Rapid proliferation of mobile phones with built-in music playback facility has rendered nearly universal PAD access. The objective of this study was to ascertain the knowledge of risks and patterns of usage of PADs among medical undergraduate students in Delhi, India.MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students] aged ≥18 years. Data were collected using a pretested self-administered questionnaire during December 2016–May 2017. Chi-square test was used to find an association between the categorical variables.RESULTS:A total of 255 male and 133 female students were enrolled (n = 388). Male students used PADs with greater frequency and perceived lesser susceptibility to adverse health effects on prolonged PAD usage compared to female students. However, volume preference for PAD usage did not vary across gender. Self-reported history of hearing loss and tinnitus which persisted for at least 3 days in the previous 6 months was 10.6% and 6.4%, respectively. Nearly one in ten students agreed to the possibility of crossing the road while listening to music on their PADs.DISCUSSION:Unsafe music-listening practices using PADs is potentially compromising the health and safety of young people in India. Strategic approaches supporting information education communication activities for promoting awareness of hearing and health risks related to prolonged PAD use at loud volumes and enactment of policies restricting undesirable PAD usage threatening road safety need consideration.

SPIRITUAL AND MORAL SAFETY OF THE RUSSIAN YOUTH: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MAJOR THREATS

The article covers the problem of sociological analysis of major threats to spiritual and moral safety of young people. The study of this problem involves theoretical comprehension of the scientific experience of research of socio-cultural and spiritual identity of the Russian society, preserving and reproducing its unique, unrivaled and inimitable type of morality and spirituality. Spiritual and moral safety of Russian young people is linked to the state of spiritual and moral sphere, the level of development of public culture and youth subculture. Young people are guarantors of spiritual welfare of the society and real potential of the changes that make up the vector of development of the Russian society, but due to age peculiarities they are very vulnerable and dependent on the changes in conditions of their integration into the available state of the society and on the existence of threats to spiritual and moral safety. In this context, the main challenges and threats to spiritual and moral safety of young people of modern Russia are the following: the collapse of the system of legal, social and moral regulation; socio-cultural split of monolithic culture and change of its homogeneous structure into a mosaic one; crisis of intergenerational relations; the ideological vacuum that was cultivated by communist ideology and the dismantlement of the system of agreement of opinion, which resulted from the collapse of communist ideology; massification of culture and its westernization; ideology of corruption and its downside is unrestrained consumption, imposed on young people as the highest moral value; insecurity of the majority of young Russians; socio-demographic crisis; institutional crisis and weakness of the socialization system; criminalization of behavior and consciousness of young generations of Russians; growth of social inequality and obvious, profound polarization of social strata of the Russian population; decrease in vitality, social feeling of the Russian population as a whole, and of young generations of Russia, in particular.

Utilising the arts to tackle child sexual exploitation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the potential use of creative, arts-based methods to address child sexual exploitation (CSE) through connecting with and supporting young people affected by CSE; and engaging the wider community through awareness-raising and education to help keep young people safe. The use of the arts in building understanding, promoting agency, educating and countering negative portrayals of those affected by CSE are also explored. Design/methodology/approach – A literature review identified that there is currently a limited evidence-base surrounding the use of arts in addressing the negative outcomes for young people affected by CSE and promoting the inclusion and safety of young people in the community. To explore the potential use of the arts in engaging young people and the communities they inhabit, this paper draws from research with other “hard to engage” and stigmatised groups, and learning from efforts to tackle other sensitive and challenging issues that impact on communities. Findings – The paper suggests that despite the relatively young evidence base concerning the role of creative, arts-based methods to tackle CSE, there is relevant transferable learning that suggests that there is potential in utilising the arts to help prevent CSE and promote community safety. Research limitations/implications – There is a clear need to consider the ethical implications of this work and to further examine how the arts may be utilised to tackle CSE and bring about positive outcomes for both individuals and for the wider community. Originality/value – The paper brings together bodies of literature from other fields to explore the potential use of creative arts-based methods to tackle a significant contemporary issue of community safety.

Work injuries of 13-17-year-old Icelanders: causes and consequences

The aim of the research is to investigate work injuries among 13-17-year-old teenagers in Iceland, their causes and seriousness. Firstly, the prevalence of work injuries among the age-group is examined, as is the length of their absence from work, as well as the gender and age differences of both factors. Secondly, the type and the cause of the injuries are investigated. Thirdly, the most serious injuries and their causes are studied further. A survey was carried out amongst 2000 teenagers, aged 13-17, randomly selected from the Registers Iceland. The response rate was 48.4%. The teenagers were asked in a closed question about whether they had had an accident at work, and in an open one about the type and cause of the injury. A Chi-square test was used to test statistical significance: 95% confidence interval (CI). A fifth of the young people had had an accident at work, one quarter of the injured workers were absent from work because of the injury of which 5.9% for more than a week. The percentage of injured workers increases with age and has reached 30,7% among the 17-year-olds. Cuts and sprains were the most common injuries, whereas back injuries and bone fractures caused the longest absences. Sharp instruments were the most common cause of an injury, but lifting/carrying a (heavy) object as well as a fall of an object caused the longest absences. The prevalence of young workers' injuries and the seriousness of some of these injuries are of concern. In addition to education on occupational health and safety (OHS) and OHS training, future research must analyse if their labour market position threaten the young people's safety, and if it is the case, how to prevent it.

An overview of medicine policies for schools

For children and young people's safety it is crucial that appropriate medicines policies are in place. This article looks at the some of the main characteristics of school medicine policies, with a particular focus on the independent sector.

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Social marketing, individual responsibility and the “culture of intoxication”

PurposeSocial marketing initiatives designed to address the UK's culture of unhealthy levels of drinking among young adults have achieved inconclusive results to date. The paper aims to investigate the gap between young people's perceptions of alcohol consumption and those of government agencies who seek to influence their behaviour set within a contextualist framework.Design/methodology/approachThe authors present empirical evidence from a major study that suggests that the emphasis of recent campaigns on individual responsibility may be unlikely to resonate with young drinkers. The research included a meaning‐based and visual rhetoric analysis of 261 ads shown on TV, in magazines, on billboards and on the internet between 2005 and 2006. This was followed by 16 informal group discussions with 89 young adults in three locations.FindingsThe research identified the importance of the social context of young people's drinking. The research reveals how a moral position has been culturally constructed around positioning heavy drinking as an individual issue with less regard to other stakeholders and how the marketing agents function in this environment. Calls to individual responsibility in drinking are unlikely to succeed in the current marketing environment.Research limitations/implicationsThe qualitative research was limited to three geographical locations with young adults between the ages of 18 and 25.Practical implicationsThe authors explore implications for social marketing theory and for UK alcohol policy. In particular, the authors suggest that the social norms surrounding young people's drinking need to be acknowledged and built into “sensible” social marketing campaigns. The authors suggest that shame, fear and guilt appeals should be replaced with more constructive methods of ensuring young people's safety when they drink.Originality/valueFrom the theoretical perspective of contextualism, the paper brings together empirical research with young adults and a critical analysis of recent social marketing campaigns within the commercial context of a “culture of intoxication”. It provides both a critique of social marketing in a neo‐liberal context and recognition of issues involved in excessive alcohol consumption.

Youth:risk? More safety for young people by risk competence learning – from concept to implementation

Risky behaviour is fun, but it may harm.DescriptionThe AdRisk project Community action on adolescents and injury risk (EU Public Health Programme) has delivered recommendations and good practices on risk competence...

Adolescents on basal-bolus insulin can fast during Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan is a major tenet of the Muslim religion. All adults after the age of puberty are required to do so if health permits. However, there are exemptions to this requirement and having a chronic condition such as diabetes is one. Nevertheless, many adults and adolescents feel obliged to fast during Ramadan even though there is no absolute need to do so. This obligation must be respected. There are few data to support this practice in those whose condition, such as diabetes, potentially makes them vulnerable to developing problems during prolonged fasting. This study was designed to examine the ability and safety of young people with diabetes to be able to fast if they so desire. Two groups of patients were studied, those on a multiple injection, so-called basal-bolus, regimen and those on a 'conventional' twice daily pre-mixed insulin regimen. All patients showed a tendency to high blood glucose at the time of commencing their fast. Those on twice daily insulin continued to have hyperglycaemia during the day whilst those on basal-bolus insulin showed a steady fall in blood glucose towards normal by the time of breaking their fast. Although there was a greater tendency to hypoglycaemia in the basal-bolus group, this could be successfully prevented by reducing the dose of basal insulin by 10-20%. We recommend that it is safe for adolescents with diabetes to fast during Ramadan as long as they reduce their basal insulin by this amount and continue to monitor their blood glucose regularly.

The Pros and Cons of Comprehensive Community Initiatives at the City Level: The Case of the Urban Health Initiative

· This article describes the trade-offs between the city-level and neighborhood-based approaches in examining the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) Urban Health Initiative (UHI), an $80 million, 10-year effort to improve the health and safety of young people.

The health and safety of young people at work: a Canadian perspective

PurposeTo review recent research on work injuries among young workers, to examine efforts of Canadian authorities to reduce injury rates among this group, and to identify indicators of success. The information is useful in the design of public health programs or within organizations employing young workers, and identifies future research needs.Design/methodology/approachA range of recently published (1998‐2007) systematic and narrative reviews, research papers, government documents and websites, primarily from Canadian sources, was reviewed. Documents were critically reviewed to identify factors associated with increased risk of injury, and to examine the use of social marketing approaches in the prevention of injury.FindingsRecent research tends to confirm that the types of jobs that young workers do, and the fact that they often have only short‐term experience in the job, are major factors contributing to the increased risk that young workers experience. Social marketing is being widely used in Canada as a prevention approach, but research on its effectiveness is in its infancy.Originality/valueThe paper summarises recent research on young worker safety, highlighting findings that are of value for program design and future research needs.

Cyberbullying: A preliminary assessment for school personnel

AbstractBecause of the advent and growth of technology, a new variation of bullying—cyberbullying—has transformed from the physical to the virtual. Cyberbullying is a form of psychological cruelty. Although cyberbullying usually occurs off school grounds, schools are experiencing its repercussions (Li, 2006). This article provides an overview of cyberbullying, defines the difference between bullying and cyberbullying, and provides a psychological explanation of cyberbullying behaviors and the psychological impact of cyberbullying. The review of literature suggests that there is a lapse in preventative intervention to create and maintain awareness and safety for young people. Implications and guidelines are provided for school personnel to address this problem and develop prevention strategies. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

How children from disadvantaged areas keep safe

PurposeThe paper sets out to describe how children from disadvantaged areas perceive their communities and actively negotiate threats in their lives.Design/methodology/approachA total of 60 interviews and 16 discussions groups were held with 8 to 14‐year‐olds sampled from four deprived communities located in the West of Scotland. Participants were asked about their local area and how they kept safe. Data were coded thematically and area, age and gender differences examined.FindingsChildren mentioned both positive and negative aspects of their local area. Positive elements primarily related to being near friends and important adults. The negatives were linked to local youth gangs, adults, litter and graffiti, traffic, and drug and alcohol misuse. Participants used both preventive and reactive strategies to keep safe.Research limitations/implicationsOwing to the strategies used to sample areas and participants, the extent to which findings can be generalised is limited. Thus, the study should be repeated on a larger scale, with areas and participants being randomly sampled.Practical implicationsThe article will enable practitioners and policy makers concerned with the wellbeing and safety of young people in deprived areas to frame interventions that are in line with children's own concerns and preferred means for dealing with challenges.Originality/valueThe paper provides fresh insights into how children from deprived areas perceive their communities and deal with the risks and tensions they face. It highlights the subtle balancing involved in peer relationships that are central to both support and threats in children's everyday lives.

Dangerous People, Dangerous Places: The Nature and Location of Young People's Victimisation and Fear

Research focusing on the victimisation of young people outside the home has paid insufficient attention to less criminal forms of victimisation such as harassment and their relationship to fear expressed by children. Based on survey data of 2420 children aged 9–16 years from The Children and Young People's Safety Survey, this study focuses on the personal characteristics of offenders and victims, the types of victimisation experienced in specific locations, and the range of fears expressed by the children and young people. The study revealed a significant link between experiences of victimisation and higher levels of fear that appear to be gender‐specific and bear a strong relationship to age. The results of the study have important theoretical and practical implications for preventing victimisation and reducing fears and anxieties. Copyright © 2006 The Author(s).

‘So Long as I Take my Mobile’: Mobile Phones, Urban Life and Geographies of Young People's Safety

Mobile phone ownership has spread rapidly among young people in the UK. This article contributes to an expanding body of literature which is examining the consequences of this phenomenon for urban life. Our focus is the impact of mobile phones on young people's geographies, particularly their own and their parents’ fears about their safety in public spaces. Quantitative and qualitative findings are presented from two research projects in Gateshead, north‐east England on crime victimization and leisure injury risk for young people, in which the role of mobile phones in managing and negotiating safety emerged as significant. The article highlights the different ways in which young people and parents are using mobile phones for this purpose, and asks whether they are best viewed as technologies of surveillance or empowerment. We also raise questions about the efficacy of mobile phones in protecting young people from risk and fear, in particular examining the mobile as a new site of victimization. Throughout, we emphasize the social unevenness of the uses and impacts of new technologies, which is often underplayed in research. We conclude with the suggestion that although they offer some empowerment to young people in their use of public spaces and their negotiation of risk, mobile phones appear to be reshaping rather than reducing moral panics about young people's presence there.Au Royaume‐Uni, le téléphone mobile s’est répandu rapidement parmi les jeunes. Cet article s’ajoute aux documents en nombre croissant qui étudient les conséquences de ce phénomène sur la vie urbaine. Il s’attache à l’impact des mobiles sur la géographie des jeunes, notamment sur leurs craintes personnelles et celles de leurs parents quant à leur sécurité dans les espaces publics. Il présente des résultats quantitatifs et qualitatifs provenant de deux projets de recherches à Gateshead (nord‐est de l’Angleterre) sur le risque pour les jeunes d’être victimes d’un acte criminel et de se blesser durant un loisir, cas où les mobiles semblent jouer un rôle important pour gérer et négocier la sécurité. L’article met en lumière les différents modes d’utilisation des mobiles à cette fin, par les jeunes et les parents, en se demandant si ces téléphones sont d’abord considérés comme des technologies de surveillance ou de responsabilisation. Il interroge également l’efficacité des mobiles pour protéger les jeunes contre risques et craintes, notamment en envisageant ces téléphones comme nouveau terrain de victimisation. Dans son ensemble, ce travail souligne l’irrégularité sociale des usages et impacts des nouvelles technologies, souvent minimisée dans la recherche. La conclusion suggère que, même s’ils offrent une certaine responsabilisation aux jeunes dans leur utilisation des espaces publics et leur négociation du risque, les téléphones mobiles semblent remodeler, non réduire, les paniques morales liées à leur présence dans ces lieux.

Challenging Online Behaviors of Youth

Child-serving professionals have struggled to understand the often complex emotional and behavioral responses of children and youth who are immersed in interconnected environments and consumed by digital technologies. Acomparative analysis on challenging online behaviors of adolescent girls in the United States and New Zealand was completed. Survey results confirm that when online, a significant number of adolescent girls are engaging in risky activities including disclosing personal information, sending personal photos to online acquaintances, and arranging face-to-face meetings. Many respondents continue potentially problematic offline practices as a result of these online interactions. The data also suggest that there is a lapse in preventative intervention to create and maintain awareness and safety for young people. Implications of this research for preparing youth to successfully harness the potential of the Internet are explored.