TY - JOUR
T1 - Sex differences in self-reported risk-taking propensity on the Evaluation of Risks scale
AU - Killgore, William D.S.
AU - Grugle, Nancy L.
AU - Killgore, Desiree B.
AU - Balkin, Thomas J.
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - The Evaluation of Risks scale was recently developed as a self-report inventory for assessing risk-taking propensity, but further validation is necessary because most studies have predominantly included male subjects. Because males commonly exhibit greater risk-taking propensity than females, evidence of such a sex difference on the scale would further support its construct validity. 29 men and 25 women equated for age (range: 18 to 36 years) completed the scale. Internal consistency of the scale was generally modest, particularly among women. Men scored significantly higher than women on four of nine indices of risk-taking propensity, including Danger Seeking, Energy, Invincibility, and Total Risk-Propensity. Factors measuring thrill seeking and danger seeking correlated positively with a concurrent measure of sensation seeking. Although the higher scores exhibited by men are consistent with prior research on other measures of risk-taking, further research on this scale with samples including women is warranted.
AB - The Evaluation of Risks scale was recently developed as a self-report inventory for assessing risk-taking propensity, but further validation is necessary because most studies have predominantly included male subjects. Because males commonly exhibit greater risk-taking propensity than females, evidence of such a sex difference on the scale would further support its construct validity. 29 men and 25 women equated for age (range: 18 to 36 years) completed the scale. Internal consistency of the scale was generally modest, particularly among women. Men scored significantly higher than women on four of nine indices of risk-taking propensity, including Danger Seeking, Energy, Invincibility, and Total Risk-Propensity. Factors measuring thrill seeking and danger seeking correlated positively with a concurrent measure of sensation seeking. Although the higher scores exhibited by men are consistent with prior research on other measures of risk-taking, further research on this scale with samples including women is warranted.
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U2 - 10.2466/pr0.106.3.693-700
DO - 10.2466/pr0.106.3.693-700
M3 - Article
C2 - 20712157
AN - SCOPUS:77956210699
VL - 106
SP - 693
EP - 700
JO - Psychological Reports
JF - Psychological Reports
SN - 0033-2941
IS - 3
ER -