@article{ref1,
title="Mixed-sided individuals with neuroticism sustain more unintentional injuries in India",
journal="International journal of psychology",
year="2012",
author="Mandal, Manas K. and Sabharwal, Amri and Misra, Indiwar and Suman, Shanti and Suar, Damodar",
volume="47",
number="4",
pages="296-304",
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 (N = 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-7594",
doi="10.1080/00207594.2011.626044",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2011.626044"
}