Rock climbers : deliberate or precautionary risk takers in relation to sensation-seeking
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Coetzee, Nicoleen
Mostert, Sonja Nicolene
Croukamp, Mariette
Luijk, Armand
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North-West University
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 risk-taker will have an impact on rock climbers’ sensation-seeking behaviour but will have no effect on the number of injuries these groups sustain.
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Deliberate risk-taker, Extreme sport, Precautionary risk-taker, Rock climbing, Sensation-seeking, Sensation-seeking behaviour
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Coetzee, N., Mostert, S., Croukamp, M., & Luijk, A. (2023). Rock climbers: Deliberate or precautionary risk takers in relation to sensation-seeking. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 45(2), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.36386/sajrsper.v45i2.299.