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- Title
ROCK CLIMBERS: DELIBERATE OR PRECAUTIONARY RISK-TAKERS IN RELATION TO SENSATION-SEEKING.
- Authors
COETZEE, Nicoleen; MOSTERT, Sonja N.; CROUKAMP, Mariëtte; LUIJK, Armand
- Abstract
A group of rock climbers were classified into two categories, deliberate or precautionary risk-takers, using the Risk-Taking Inventory (RTI). The aim of the study was to determine if these categories played a role in sensation-seeking behaviour. The study also aimed to determine if the type of risk-taking behaviour correlated with the number of injuries sustained by the participants. The study was quantitative in nature and an exploratory design was used. A sample of 70 rock climbers from the Mountain Club of South Africa participated. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the RTI and the Sensation Seeking Scale-V. Non-parametric statistics were used. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the two risk-taking groups on the total score of the Sensation Seeking Scale-V and its subscales of Disinhibition and Boredom Susceptibility. No significant correlations were observed between the RTI groups and the number of injuries sustained. A significant positive correlation was, however, found between the number of injuries and number of years rock climbing. The results indicated that being a precautionary or deliberate risktaker will have an impact on rock climbers' sensation-seeking behaviour but will have no effect on the number of injuries these groups sustain.
- Subjects
SOUTH Africa; MOUNTAINEERS; SENSATION seeking; NONPARAMETRIC statistics; ROCK groups; ROCK climbing; EXTREME sports
- Publication
South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education & Recreation, 2023, Vol 45, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
0379-9069
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36386/sajrsper.v45i2.299