@article{ref1,
title="Factors influencing adolescents' decisions to engage in risk-taking behavior",
journal="Adolescence",
year="2002",
author="Rolison, Mary R. and Scherman, A.",
volume="37",
number="147",
pages="585-596",
abstract="Few studies have assessed adolescent risk-taking from a decision-making perspective while also looking at sensation-seeking and locus of control. In this study, 171 older adolescents completed a risk-taking inventory to measure risk involvement. Sensation-seeking and locus of control, as well as perceived benefits and costs, were assessed to determine their effects on risk-taking. Results showed that perceived risks affected risk-taking more significantly than did perceived benefits. Higher sensation-seeking tendencies were affiliated with more risk-taking. Locus of control was not related to risk-taking.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-8449",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}