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Risk taking behaviour among urban and rural adolescents in two selected districts in Malaysia

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 3, pages: 160–165

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.977048

Author(s): Mohd Nawi AzmawatiDepartment of Community Health, Malaysia, Abdul Hamid Siti HazariahKulliyyah of Nursing, Malaysia, Azhar Shah ShamsulDepartment of Community Health, Malaysia, Ahmad NorfazilahDepartment of Community Health, Malaysia, Noor Aizuddin AzimatunDepartment of Community Health, Malaysia, Hod RozitaDepartment of Community Health, Malaysia,

Keywords: adolescent, risk taking behaviour, rural, urban,

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Background: Risk taking behaviour refers to the tendency to engage in behaviours that have the potential to be harmful or dangerous, which has become a major concern and is rated as one of the public health issues that need special attention. The objective of the study was to compare the prevalence of risk taking behaviour and its associated factors among urban and rural adolescents.

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