Patterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university students

This study investigated risk-taking behaviours among 244 first year students (Male=52 and Female=192). The risk-taking behaviours of the students were grouped into Risky and Violent Behaviour, Tobacco Use, Alcohol and Drug Use, Risky Sexual Behaviour and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviour subscales. Statis...

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Main Author:	Essendrup, Eugene
Format:	Others
Language:	English
Published:	University of Fort Hare 2008
Subjects:	College students > South Africa > Social conditions Risk-taking (Psychology)
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10353/135

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-ufh-vital-118512017-12-21T04:22:53ZPatterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university studentsEssendrup, EugeneCollege students -- South Africa -- Social conditionsRisk-taking (Psychology)This study investigated risk-taking behaviours among 244 first year students (Male=52 and Female=192). The risk-taking behaviours of the students were grouped into Risky and Violent Behaviour, Tobacco Use, Alcohol and Drug Use, Risky Sexual Behaviour and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviour subscales. Statistically significant correlations were found among all the risk-taking behaviour subscales other than Unhealthy Dietary Behaviours, which did not correlate with the other risky behaviours. Statistical significant sex differences were found regarding risk-taking behaviour that implicated males as higher risk-takers than females.University of Fort HareFaculty of Social Sciences & Humanities2008ThesisMastersM Soc Sc (C Psy)96 leaves; 30 cmpdfvital:11851http://hdl.handle.net/10353/135EnglishUniversity of Fort HareUniversity of Fort Hare
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spellingShingle	College students -- South Africa -- Social conditions Risk-taking (Psychology) Essendrup, Eugene Patterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university students
description	This study investigated risk-taking behaviours among 244 first year students (Male=52 and Female=192). The risk-taking behaviours of the students were grouped into Risky and Violent Behaviour, Tobacco Use, Alcohol and Drug Use, Risky Sexual Behaviour and Unhealthy Dietary Behaviour subscales. Statistically significant correlations were found among all the risk-taking behaviour subscales other than Unhealthy Dietary Behaviours, which did not correlate with the other risky behaviours. Statistical significant sex differences were found regarding risk-taking behaviour that implicated males as higher risk-takers than females.
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title	Patterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university students
title_short	Patterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university students
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Patterns of risk-taking behaviour of first year university students

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