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Citation

Mandal MK, Sabharwal A, Misra I, Suman S, Suar D. Int. J. Psychol. 2012; 47(4): 296-304.

Affiliation

Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur , India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, International Union of Psychological Science, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1080/00207594.2011.626044

PMID

22124430

Abstract

Previous research has shown a positive association between unintentional injury liability and non-right-handedness (especially mixed-handedness). Research has also shown neuroticism to be one of the main predictors of unintentional injuries. In the present study we investigated the relationship of the three variables-frequency of unintentional injuries, side bias, and neuroticism. Further, the study aimed at extending the findings of previous studies establishing a relationship between non-right-handedness and unintentional injuries to a similar pattern in other domains of side bias-footedness, eyedness, and earedness. Data were collected from a large sample (Nā€‰=ā€‰3474) using the side bias questionnaire, the shorter version of Maudsley's Personality Inventory, and an unintentional injury checklist. Results revealed positive correlations between the frequency of unintentional injuries and mixed-sidedness, followed by left-sidedness and right-sidedness in each of the four domains of side bias. Furthermore, an increase in the frequency of unintentional injuries was observed for mixed-sided and left-sided individuals with higher levels of neuroticism.


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