Abstract

Risk-taking behaviors such as excessive alcohol use in adolescence may become destructive habits in adulthood and pose major health problems. For aged-out foster care teenagers (AOTs), the behaviors are especially increased. The study purpose was to determine the incidence of alcohol use among AOTs in South Florida and to test four hypothesis measuring the variables of self-perceptions (self-esteem), risk perceptions (costs/benefits), social/environmental perceptions (peer influence), peer group characteristics (peer values), and risk-taking behaviors that would predict alcohol use among AOTs living in South Florida.

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Author Details

Elizabeth Ana Borroto Levine, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Lambda Chi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Excessive Alcohol Use, Foster Care, Risk-taking Behaviors

Advisors

Colin, Jessie

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Barry University

Degree Year

2010

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2021-04-20

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