The Relationship between Adolescent Risk Behavior in Drug Abuse: A Literature Review

Authors

  • Ahmad Yani1 , Sukri Palutturi2 , Ridwan Amiruddin3 , Sudirman Nasir4 , Aminuddin Syam5 , Rajindra6 , Anto J. Hadi7

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v21i1.2453

Keywords:

Risk Behavior; Drug Abuse; systematic literature review; Adolescents.

Abstract

This review aimed to explore the relationship between risk behaviors and drug abuse in adolescents. This
review was reported according to PRISMA guidelines (Selected Reporting Items for Systematic Review).
A review protocol was developed to identify all articles published investigating the relationship between
Adolescent Risk Behavior and Drug Abuse. Relationship between risk behavior and drug abuse among
adolescents; some studies measured the risk behaviors of adolescent drug users. Other studies intervened
to prevent risk behaviors in adolescents related to drug abuse. At the same time, some studies found no
significant relationship between drug-related behavior and drug abuse. Limitations on methodology are
significant in organizing the literature to see connections. This review concludes that all deviant behavior
is highly risky for adolescent health. Attitudes toward risk behavior refer to adolescents’ perception of
vulnerability to the possible negative consequences of unsafe behavior.

Author Biography

  • Ahmad Yani1 , Sukri Palutturi2 , Ridwan Amiruddin3 , Sudirman Nasir4 , Aminuddin Syam5 , Rajindra6 , Anto J. Hadi7

    1
    Doctoral Student, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, 1Lecturer, Faculty of Public
    Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu, Indonesia, 2
    Professor, Department of Health Policy and Administration,
    Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia, 3Professor,Department of Epidemiology, Faculty
    of Public Health,Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, 4
    Senior Lecturer,Department of Health Promotion, Faculty
    of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia, 5Senior Lecturer, Departement of Nutrition Science, Faculty
    of Publlic Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 6
    Senior Lecturer, Departemen of Management, Faculty of
    Economics, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu, 7Senior Lecturer, Departement of Nutrition Science, Faculty of
    Publlic Health, Universitas Aufa Royhan, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

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Published

2021-01-09

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2021): Medico-Legal Update

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The Relationship between Adolescent Risk Behavior in Drug Abuse: A Literature Review. (2021). Medico Legal Update, 21(1), 1037-1042. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v21i1.2453