Personality and sensation seeking in extreme sport
Conference keynote
Cohen, R. 2012. Personality and sensation seeking in extreme sport. The 7th INSHS International Christmas Sport Scientific Conference "Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Sport Science”. University of West – Hungary, Savaria Campus, Institute of Sport Science and INSHS (International Network on Sport and Health Science) Szombathely – Hungary 09 - 11 Dec 2012
Type | Conference keynote |
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Title | Personality and sensation seeking in extreme sport |
Authors | Cohen, R. |
Abstract | Base jumper ? Drag racer ?Off the piste skier? Is the personality of those involved in an extreme sport different from those participating in more traditional sport? The study of the relationship between personality traits and sporting performance has flourished over the past four decades. Using two standardised psychometric tests, a Sensation Seeking Scale (Zuckerman 1994, SSS-V ) and Eysenck's EPI (1968), due to its lack of measure for impulsivity as well as frequent use in past sport studies, this research examined the difference between extreme sport enthusiasts, general sport participants and a traditional homogeneous sample. In addition, the study controlled for age, gender and level of expertise. Results indicated that there was a significant difference in neuroticism, sensation seeking disinhibition, as well as thrill and adventure seeking . Level of performance was shown to be a significant variable as was gender. |
Keywords | extreme sport, sporting performance, sport participants |
Research Group | Sports Psychology at the London Sport Institute |
Conference | The 7th INSHS International Christmas Sport Scientific Conference "Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Sport Science” |
Publication dates | |
Dec 2012 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 May 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Conference presentation as keynote and conference abstract |
Language | English |
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