POVEZANOST IZMEĐU SOCIODEMOGRAFSKIH KARAKTERISTIKA I RIZIČNOG PONAŠANJA MLADIH: PREGLED ISTRAŽIVANJA U SRBIJI
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND RISK BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG PEOPLE: REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN SERBIA

Summary/Abstract: The paper provides an overview of research on the connection between socio-demographic characteristics and risky behavior of young people, based on the interpretation of various authors who deal with predictors of risky behavior of young people. The aim of the paper is to review the literature in order to find empirical evidence on the connection between socio-demographic characteristics and risky behavior of young people.The findings of the relevant research have shown that there are certain differences in the involvement in risky behaviors with regard to the gender of young people. The results of the analyzed research have shown that boys exhibit risky behaviors earlier than girls. Also, it was pointed out that boys are twice as prone to delinquent behavior as compared to girls. One of the important characteristics of risky behavior is that the academic success of young people has a protective effect in relation to the manifestation of risky behavior. The implications of the paper are reflected in the highlighting of interventions aimed at improving the quality and perspective of young people's lives. In addition, the focus is on improving the effectiveness of the primary prevention program for risky behaviors aimed at children and young people, as well asparents, teachers, and organizing an effective system for early recognition of symptoms and detection of risky behaviors. The formation of such a system is one of the requirements that modern pedagogy faces.

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