Using an extensive survey that addresses risk factors faced by the population in the shantytowns (favelas) of Fortaleza, Brazil, the aim of this paper is to study risk-taking behavior by youth, focusing on drug use and teenage pregnancy. The paper analyzes the impact of factors such as exposure to mass media, the existence of support networks, self-esteem, and the occurrence of violence at home and in the neighborhood, on the probability of risk-taking...
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2008/03/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS4548
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Youth risk-taking behavior in Brazil : drug use and teenage pregnancy
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Drug use