@article{ref1,
title="Sex differences in self-reported risk-taking propensity on the Evaluation of Risks scale",
journal="Psychological reports",
year="2010",
author="Killgore, William D. S. and Grugle, Nancy L. and Killgore, Desiree B. and Balkin, Thomas J.",
volume="106",
number="3",
pages="693-700",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2941",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}