A road traffic crash results from a combination of factors related to the components of the system comprising roads, the environment, vehicles and road users, and the way they interact. Some factors contribute to the occurrence of a collision and are therefore part of crash causation. Some factors may not appear to be directly related to road traffic injuries. Some causes are immediate, but they may be underpinned by medium-term and long-term structural causes. Identifying the risk factors that contribute to road traffic crashes is important in identifying interventions that can reduce the risks associated with those factors. Health risk factors are attributes, characteristics or exposures that increase the likelihood of a person developing a disease or health disorder. Behavioral risk factors are those that individuals have the most ability to modify. Biomedical risk factors are bodily states that are often influenced by behavioral risk factors.
The prevalence of selected behavioral and biomedical risk factors for Australians aged 18 and over. This is based on self-reported or measured data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011-12 Australian Health Survey. Thrill-seeking and risky behavior: why teenagers do it: Because it’s normal for teenagers to want new experiences – although it can be stressful for you as a parent. Teenagers need to explore their own limits and abilities, as well as the boundaries you set. They also need to express themselves as individuals. It’s all part of their path to becoming independent young adults, with their own identities. Also, the parts of the teenage brain that handle planning and impulse control don’t completely mature until about age 25. This means teenagers are sometimes more likely than adults to make quick decisions without always thinking through the consequences. And sometimes teenagers make decisions about potentially risky things to fit in with a group. Common risky behavior like: