The average difference scores (safety gear minus no-gear ratings for permissible risk taking) for boys and girls as a function of activity. Standard deviations are indicated in parentheses. Difference scores did not significantly vary with sex, only with activity
| Activity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Sled | Cycle | Skate | Climb | Jump | Run | |
| Note: scores exceeding 0 indicate risk compensation. | |||||||
| Boys | 0.85 (2.6) | 10.19 (19.0) | 10.03 (7.2) | 6.03 (5.2) | 3.60 (3.5) | 1.95 (1.5) | 2.48 (2.6) |
| Girls | 1.69 (2.2) | 12.59 (13.1) | 9.07 (8.1) | 5.53 (4.1) | 3.73 (8.7) | 1.62 (1.0) | 3.70 (2.8) |
| Overall | 1.27 (2.4) | 11.39 (16.2) | 9.56 (7.6) | 5.78 (4.6) | 3.67 (6.6) | 1.78 (1.3) | 3.09 (2.7) |