@article{ref1,
title="Physical recklessness in adolescence. Trait or byproduct of depressive/suicidal states?",
journal="Journal of nervous and mental disease",
year="1990",
author="Clark, D. C. and Sommerfeldt, L. and Schwarz, M. and Hedeker, D. and Watel, L.",
volume="178",
number="7",
pages="423-433",
abstract="The authors assessed adolescents (264 psychiatric inpatients and 742 high school students) with a new instrument (the Sommerfeldt-Clark Adolescent Recklessness Scale) to test whether adolescents show individual differences on a dimension ranging from physical caution to physical recklessness. The three dimensions that emerged reflect an interest in weapons and military dangers, which we have tentatively labeled &quot;foolhardiness&quot;; the combination of dangerous driving and substance abuse; and involvement with smoking, drug use, and &quot;bad company.&quot; The personality traits of &quot;venturesomeness&quot; and &quot;impulsiveness&quot; were significantly correlated with all three recklessness factors. The first two factors showed no significant relationship with patient status, diagnosis of mood disorder, or history of suicidal behavior; the third factor was associated with inpatient status and a history of suicide attempts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3018",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}