Gender and marital differences for risk taking among undergraduates

G B West; P D Moskal

doi:10.2466/pr0.1996.78.1.315

Gender and marital differences for risk taking among undergraduates

Psychol Rep. 1996 Feb;78(1):315-20. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1996.78.1.315.

Authors

G B West¹, P D Moskal

Affiliation

¹ Center for Education Research and Development, University of Central Florida, USA.

PMID: 8839322
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1996.78.1.315

Abstract

The authors report the frequency of behaviors which relate to intentional and unintentional injuries in the undergraduate population in Florida (N = 1150). Comparisons of risk behavior are made for men versus women and married versus unmarried students. The findings suggest that college students frequently participate in behaviors which can lead to injury.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control
Accidents, Traffic / psychology
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Florida
Gender Identity*
Humans
Male
Marital Status*
Risk-Taking*
Students / psychology*
Violence / prevention & control
Violence / psychology
Wounds and Injuries / prevention & control
Wounds and Injuries / psychology