Factors influencing adolescents' decisions to engage in risk-taking behavior |
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Authors: | Rolison Mary R Scherman Avraham |
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Affiliation: | Counseling Psychology Program, University of Oklahoma, 820 Van Vleet Oval, Room 306, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA. |
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Abstract: | Few studies have assessed adolescent risk-taking from a decision-making perspective while also looking at sensation-seeking and locus of control. In this study, 171 older adolescents completed a risk-taking inventory to measure risk involvement. Sensation-seeking and locus of control, as well as perceived benefits and costs, were assessed to determine their effects on risk-taking. Results showed that perceived risks affected risk-taking more significantly than did perceived benefits. Higher sensation-seeking tendencies were affiliated with more risk-taking. Locus of control was not related to risk-taking. |
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