BACKGROUND Volitional risky driving behaviours such as drink- and drug-driving (i.e. substance-impaired driving) and speeding contribute to the overrepresentation of young novice drivers in road crash fatalities, and crash risk is greatest during the first year of independent driving in particular. AIMS To explore the: (1) self-reported compliance of drivers with road rules regarding substanc...

This paper presents findings on sexual risk behaviours of Liberian youths based on five focus-group discussions conducted with 6th and 7th graders (n = 36) attending an elementary/middle school in Monrovia, Liberia. The purpose of the focus-group discussions was to gain an understanding of the sexual behaviours of in-school Liberian adolescents. The focus-group discussions were part of a larger...

OBJECTIVES Androgen activity has been implicated in a range of traits and behaviours that have well-documented sex differences. However, the results of the studies on the relationship between testosterone and these traits and behaviours are inconsistent. This study has analyzed i) whether CAG repeat length, a presumed modulator of androgen receptor sensitivity, is associated with sex-dimorphic ...

Abstract The existence of among-individual variation in behaviour within populations is poorly understood. Recent theory suggests that fine-scale individual differences investment into current versus future reproduction may lead to a ‘slow-fast’-pace-of-life continuum, also referred as the ‘pace-of-life-syndrome’ (POLS) hypothesis. According this idea, individuals are predicted differ their lev...

ISSUE ADDRESSED Alzheimer's disease and dementia are recognised as critical public health priorities. This study investigated intentions and behaviours concerning brain health and dementia risk reduction among Australians. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 1000 persons aged 20-75 years measured knowledge, beliefs, intentions and behaviours concerning brain health and dementia. The demograph...

objective: the goal of the present study was to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking and its relationship to other risk taking behaviors, perceived familial support and religiosity among college students in tabriz, iran . method: in this study, 1837 randomly selected students participated and completed a self-administered questionnaire inquiring demographic characteristics, risk taking be...

background: high prevalence of risky behaviors in alcohol dependents have been shown in several studies, but correlation between alcohol abuse and risky behaviors and relapse in patients with opiate dependence has been less investigated. this study aimed to determine the effect of alcohol abuse in rate of risk-taking behaviors in opiate dependents patients treated on maintenance program in nort...