{"id":127,"date":"2024-07-09T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T13:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2025-01-21T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:37:19","slug":"risk-taking-behaviour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/causes\/individual-factors\/risk-taking-behaviour\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Taking Behaviour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk Taking Behaviour<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Risk-taking behaviour can significantly impact school attendance in various ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Substance Misuse<\/strong>: Young people engaging in alcohol and\/or drug use may face health issues, disciplinary actions or legal problems, leading to missed school days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Health Issues<\/strong>: Risk-taking behaviours, such as self-harm, unprotected sexual activity, can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that affect school attendance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peer Influence and Bullying<\/strong>: Engaging in risky behaviours often involves peer groups that encourage truancy or create environments where bullying is prevalent. Victims or participants in such groups might truant school to avoid these negative interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Criminality<\/strong>: Young people involved in criminal activities may face arrests, juvenile detention or court appearances which directly impact their ability to attend school regularly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Pages and Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/causes\/additional-support-needs-asn\/\">ASN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/age\/\">Age<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/anxiety-mental-health\/\">Anxiety and Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/peer-relationships\/\">Peer Relationships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/physical-health\/\">Physical Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/social-isolation\/\">Social Isolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/school-based-factors\/\">School Based Factors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-admin\/edit.php?post_type=page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family Dynamics<\/strong>: Risk-taking behaviours can strain family relationships leading to instability at home. This instability can result in irregular school attendance as young people deal with the fallout from their actions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Performance<\/strong>: Poor academic performance often accompanies risk-taking behaviour. Children and young people who are falling behind may miss school to avoid embarrassment or because they feel disengaged from the educational process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Health Risks<\/strong>: Engaging in physical risks such as dangerous sports or reckless driving, can lead to injuries that prevent young people from attending school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategies to Support Children and Young People Engaging in Risk Taking Behaviour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To address the impact of risk taking behaviour schools and communities in Dumfries and Galloway can implement various strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Counselling Services<\/strong>: Providing robust mental health and counselling services can help children and young people manage the underlying issues driving their risk-taking behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumgal.gov.uk\/article\/21022\/Mental-Health-Support-in-Schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mental Health Support in Schools &#8211; Dumfries and Galloway Council<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumgal.gov.uk\/article\/22434\/Educational-Psychology-Service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational Psychology Service &#8211; Dumfries and Galloway Council<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parental Involvement<\/strong>: Encouraging greater parental involvement in children and young peoples\u2019 lives can create a support system that discourages risky behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/schoolattendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support your Child&#8217;s Attendance in Dumfries and Galloway | Website for parents\/guardians in Dumfries and Galloway to support attendance and late coming<\/a> (link opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.children1st.org.uk\/help-for-families\/parentline-scotland\/guidance-advice\/articles\/risk-taking-behaviours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risk-Taking Behaviour in Teenagers | Children 1st<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.children1st.org.uk\/help-for-families\/parentline-scotland\/guidance-advice\/understanding-behaviour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Children&#8217;s Behaviour &#8211; Advice for Parents | Children 1st<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health &amp; Wellbeing Curriculum<\/strong>: Implementing comprehensive health and wellbeing curriculum can inform children and young people about the dangers of risky behaviours and promote healthier choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/healthandwelbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Wellbeing in Dumfries and Galloway<\/a> (link opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rshp.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) website<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/i-am-me-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Am Me Scotland | National Improvement Hub<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/mentors-for-violence-prevention-mvp-an-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mentors in violence prevention (MVP) | Education Scotland<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alcohol and Substance Awareness Education\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OT1Xjceg48w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extracurricular Activities<\/strong>: Offering a wide range of extracurricular activities can engage children and young people in positive ways, reducing the allure of risk-taking behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumgal.gov.uk\/article\/17269\/Active-Schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active Schools &#8211; Dumfries and Galloway Council<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Early Intervention<\/strong>: Identifying at-risk children and young people early and providing targeted interventions can prevent the escalation of risk-taking behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/resources\/wellbeing-profile-glasgow-motivation-and-wellbeing-profile-gmwp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellbeing Profile: Glasgow Motivation and Wellbeing Profile (GMWP) | Education Scotland<\/a> (external link, opens in new tab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/uploads\/sites\/8842\/2024\/07\/09161827\/DG-Handbook-GMWP.pdf\">D&amp;G Handbook GMWP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Risk Taking Behaviour Risk-taking behaviour can significantly impact school attendance in various ways. Substance Misuse: Young people engaging in alcohol and\/or drug use may face health issues, disciplinary actions or legal problems, leading to missed school days.&nbsp; Mental Health Issues: Risk-taking behaviours, such as self-harm, unprotected sexual activity, can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that affect school attendance.&nbsp; Peer Influence and Bullying: Engaging in risky behaviours<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/causes\/individual-factors\/risk-taking-behaviour\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20564,"featured_media":0,"parent":100,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-127","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":361,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127\/revisions\/361"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dandgattendancetoolkit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}