Type
Summary
Adolescent children of military parents completed self-report questionnaires about their self-perception of invincibility (illusion of invulnerability) and level of risk-taking behaviors. Findings indicate a positive correlation between perceived invincibility and risk-taking; high invincibility scores were associated with high levels of aggressive and delinquent behaviors.
Citation
Wickman, M., Greenberg, C., Boren, D. (2010). The Relationship of Perceptions of Invincibility, Demographics, and Risk Behaviors in Adolescents of Military Parents. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 24, 25-33. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.11.005