Ruth Kipping|Michèle C. Smith|Jon Heron|Matthew Hickman|Rona Campbell
Multiple risk behaviour in adolescence and socio-economic status: findings from a UK birth cohort
University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Bristol
patterns risk behaviour teenage years may vary socioeconomic status ses aimed examine possible associations individual multiple risk behaviours three measures ses midadolescencethe sample n 6406 comprised participants avon longitudinal study parents children uk birth cohort thirteen risk behaviours spanning sexual health substance use selfharm vehiclerelated injury criminality physical inactivity assessed midadolescence age 1516 years associations three measures ses maternal education household income parental social class individual risk behaviours ii total number risk behaviours examinedfor onecategory reduction social class maternal education income odds greater number multiple risk behaviours increased 22 15 12 respectively individual level evidence strong relationship decreasing ses across three measures ses criminality car passenger risk tv viewing scooter risk early sexual behaviour weekly tobacco use insufficient evidence relationship physical inactivity cycling without helmet illicit substance use weak evidence association ses hazardous drinking selfharm cannabis use unprotected sex consistent across ses measuresthe association multiple risk behaviours ses suggests prevention strategies apply principal proportionate universalism focus deprived populations within populationwide strategy prevent widening social inequalities