The Relationship between Financial Hardships and the Development of Risk-Taking Behaviors: The Protective Role of Extracurricular Activities
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| Title: | The Relationship between Financial Hardships and the Development of Risk-Taking Behaviors: The Protective Role of Extracurricular Activities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | O'Donnell, Alexander W. (ORCID |
| Source: | Youth & Society. Jul 2023 55(5):895-923. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 29 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Financial Problems, Risk, Behavior, Adolescent Development, Time Perspective, Extracurricular Activities, Prevention, Predictor Variables, Athletics, Student Participation, Disadvantaged, Delinquency, Antisocial Behavior |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X221127724 |
| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| Abstract: | Past research has demonstrated an association between financial hardships and risk-taking behaviors (defined as delinquent or transgressive acts). However, this effect may differ based upon the provision of protective spaces, like those offered in extracurricular activities. In the current study, we examined the longitudinal effect of financial hardships on risk-taking in a sample of Australian adolescents (N = 3,852). We found experiences of financial hardship at the age of 12/13 predicted higher risk-taking 2 years later. Further, a longitudinal indirect effect was observed, where financial hardships were associated with higher risk-taking 4 years later via increased exposure to risk-taking peers. Non-sporting activity participation (e.g., debating, dance) was found to offset the risks associated with experiencing financial hardships. Participation in sports was not significantly related to any of our outcomes. Our data highlights how the provision of non-sporting activities may improve behavioral outcomes, especially among more financially disadvantaged adolescents. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1380386 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Past research has demonstrated an association between financial hardships and risk-taking behaviors (defined as delinquent or transgressive acts). However, this effect may differ based upon the provision of protective spaces, like those offered in extracurricular activities. In the current study, we examined the longitudinal effect of financial hardships on risk-taking in a sample of Australian adolescents (N = 3,852). We found experiences of financial hardship at the age of 12/13 predicted higher risk-taking 2 years later. Further, a longitudinal indirect effect was observed, where financial hardships were associated with higher risk-taking 4 years later via increased exposure to risk-taking peers. Non-sporting activity participation (e.g., debating, dance) was found to offset the risks associated with experiencing financial hardships. Participation in sports was not significantly related to any of our outcomes. Our data highlights how the provision of non-sporting activities may improve behavioral outcomes, especially among more financially disadvantaged adolescents. |
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| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X221127724 |
