In:
Austin Journal of Clinical Case Reports, Austin Publishing Group, Vol. 8, No. 9 ( 2021-11-22)
Abstract:
Risk-taking manifests itself in a variety of everyday actions, for some people more, for some less. The purpose of this study is to find the reason for these differences by examining the effects of various influencing factors such as gender, personality traits, self-confidence, self-reflection, self-control and affective parameters, like anxiety, on risk-taking behavior. For this purpose, the participants, 1.020 adults, were given self-report measures such as the Risk-Taking Questionnaire for Risk Readiness Factors, the Reliability- Related Personality Test, the Big Five Plus One Personality Inventory, the Work-Related Behavior and Experience Pattern and the Objective Personality Battery. Results show a positive correlation between physical risk-taking and openness, self-confidence, and self-reflection, as well as a negative correlation with social adjustment. Furthermore, social risk-taking correlated positively with self-confidence and self-reflection, and negatively with social adjustment. Extraversion correlated positively with financial risk-taking, whereas risky behavior in financial contexts showed a negative relationship with social adjustment and self-control. Gender differences were most evident in physical risk-taking. Openness to problem solving and inner balance were associated with a reduced willingness to take risks. There was no significant relationship between anxiety and risk-taking, as well as no differences between psychiatric patients and healthy individuals in their risky behavior.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2381-912X
DOI:
10.26420/austinjclincaserep.2021.1233
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Austin Publishing Group
Publication Date:
2021
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