Sensation seeking (SS) is a personality trait related to risk taking behavior. It is the tendency to pursue sensory pleasure and excitement. SS has been associated with higher participation in a number of risky activities. (Arnett, 1993). In fact, according to Arnett (1993) Marvin Zuckerman originally developed the concept of Sensation Seeking in 1964 to measure an individual’s overall level of SS. The author stated that Zuckerman created the original Sensation Seeking Scale, form V which is a 40-item, forced choice questionnaire were each represents a tendency towards SS and has two statements (A or B). Also, it has four subscales: Thrill and Adventure Seeking (TAS), Experience Seeking (ES), Boredom Susceptibility (BS), and Disinhibition (DIS).
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For example, the authors (Ball, Farnill, & Wangeman, 1984) reported a clear sex differences indicating higher sensation seeking scores for males compared to females, and a strong decline with age in SS using Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking Scale, form V (SSS). Subjects consisted of 335 females and 363 males from 17 through 60 years of age. Each subject was presented with form V (SSS). Subjects responded to the SSS anonymously, but were classified by gender and age group. Results were scored by computer and total, and subscale scores were calculated using the key provided by Zuckerman. Results for both genders (F = 9.2, d.f. 1, 688, p < 0.01) showed significant difference along with sex by age interaction (F =2.9, d.f. = 4, 688, p <0.02). This indicates higher total SSS for males than females. However, the female age group 20-29 and 30-39 showed higher total SSS than males. Also, for both genders total SSS is seen to decline consistently with age. Subscale scores (IAS) and (DIS) showed significantly greater for males than females at all ages. However, the (BS) and (ES) subscale scores showed a significantly greater for females only at age range from …show more content…
Bacon et al. (2014) explored gender differences, then reported that sensation seeking (SS) has been found to relate to delinquency for both genders. However, males often score more highly on SS measures. In fact, researchers found a relationship between delinquent behavior (DB) and total sensation seeking (SS) scores and all four subscales, with stronger associations being with experience seeking (ES) and disinhibition (DIS) for males. Also, males score significantly higher on (boredom susceptibility (BS). Sex differences were observable, with males reporting higher rates, for instance, drunk driving 8% females, 23% males, arson 2% females, and 13% males, and beating someone up 6% females and 19% males. For these reasons, Bacon et al. (2014) concluded that as age
For example, the authors (Ball, Farnill, & Wangeman, 1984) reported a clear sex differences indicating higher sensation seeking scores for males compared to females, and a strong decline with age in SS using Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking Scale, form V (SSS). Subjects consisted of 335 females and 363 males from 17 through 60 years of age. Each subject was presented with form V (SSS). Subjects responded to the SSS anonymously, but were classified by gender and age group. Results were scored by computer and total, and subscale scores were calculated using the key provided by Zuckerman. Results for both genders (F = 9.2, d.f. 1, 688, p < 0.01) showed significant difference along with sex by age interaction (F =2.9, d.f. = 4, 688, p <0.02). This indicates higher total SSS for males than females. However, the female age group 20-29 and 30-39 showed higher total SSS than males. Also, for both genders total SSS is seen to decline consistently with age. Subscale scores (IAS) and (DIS) showed significantly greater for males than females at all ages. However, the (BS) and (ES) subscale scores showed a significantly greater for females only at age range from …show more content…
Bacon et al. (2014) explored gender differences, then reported that sensation seeking (SS) has been found to relate to delinquency for both genders. However, males often score more highly on SS measures. In fact, researchers found a relationship between delinquent behavior (DB) and total sensation seeking (SS) scores and all four subscales, with stronger associations being with experience seeking (ES) and disinhibition (DIS) for males. Also, males score significantly higher on (boredom susceptibility (BS). Sex differences were observable, with males reporting higher rates, for instance, drunk driving 8% females, 23% males, arson 2% females, and 13% males, and beating someone up 6% females and 19% males. For these reasons, Bacon et al. (2014) concluded that as age