摘要：The environment is a central part of people!ˉs life, identity and
ability to maintain a sense of well-being and personal safety. The
aim of this study is to investigate the feelings of safety/unsafety
that arise from living in an urban environment and to link them
with well-being and self-esteem during early and middle
adolescence. Questionnaires were completed by 1637 students
(809 males and 820 females) of an average age of 12.8.
Previous studies have shown a significant relationship between
sense of safety and gender. In contrast, we found no evidence to
support the assumption that self-esteem decreases in middle
adolescence and is lower in girls. Findings support the usefulness
of a transactional approach to investigating adolescents!ˉ sense of
safety.
关键词：sense of safety, adolescence, urban context, well-being,
risk perception.
