What is risk taking behaviour?
Risk-taking behaviour usually refers to behaviour that may not necessarily have a positive outcome. Deciding to take part in risk-taking behaviour may have long term consequences for the person involved and may even put others lives in danger. Examples of the most common risk-taking behaviours include:
dangerous driving - joyriding/drink/drug driving
anti-social behaviour
deliberate self-harm
severe dieting
unprotected sex
overeating
What are the consequences of risk taking behaviour?
There are many consequences when young people decide to get involved with risk taking behaviour. These consequences may include:
criminal conviction - if the young person is involved in anti-social behaviour or dangerous driving.
injury to others such as friends - if the young person is involved in anti-social behaviour or dangerous driving.
injury to self - if the young person is involved deliberate self-harm. This may also lead to social isolation of the young person.
relationship difficulties with peers - if the young person is involved with risk taking behaviour regularly and other friends feel uncomfortable with this.
problems with parents - if the young person is staying out late, coming home drunk, this may cause arguments with their parents.
feelings of shame/regret/fear - if the young person reflects on their poor choices they may experience these feelings that could lead to mental health problems if they are not managed/dealt with.
Pregnancy - if the young person participates in unprotected sex.
Low self-esteem - if the young person is not happy with their appearance and is involved in overeating and/or severe dieting.
Check out the CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work Second Edition Textbook to find out more or check out: My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work: Second Edition
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