Answer:
What are some examples of risk behaviors?
Common risky behaviour
unprotected sexual activity.
sexting and other risky uses of social media.
tobacco smoking, alcohol use and binge-drinking.
illegal substance use.
dangerous driving.
illegal activities like trespassing or vandalism.
fighting.
truancy.
Explanation:
How to keep risk-taking teenagers safe
Knowing that teenagers test limits doesn’t make risky behaviour any easier to live with. Here are some ideas to help your child think about consequences and stay safer.
Talking about behaviour and consequences
Talking about behaviour and consequences can help your child learn to work out how much risk is involved in different situations. But be careful it doesn’t come across as a lecture because this could encourage your child to rebel. For example, you might say, ‘There are going to be times when it’s really hard to say no to drugs. But you know how bad they are for your health and other parts of your life. I really hope you can stay strong’.
Working out agreed rules
If you work with your child on rules and consequences for breaking them, your child is more likely to follow the rules. You’ll need to be flexible and adapt the rules as your child grows and shows he’s ready for more responsibility.
Talking about values
Knowing what’s important to your family will help your child develop responsibility and personal values. You can back up family values by being a good role model in things like drinking alcohol, driving and treating other people respectfully.
