TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Mixed-sided individuals with neuroticism sustain more unintentional injuries in India
JO  - International journal of psychology
A1  - Mandal, Manas K.
A1  - Sabharwal, Amri
A1  - Misra, Indiwar
A1  - Suman, Shanti
A1  - Suar, Damodar
SP  - 296
EP  - 304
VL  - 47
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7594
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207594.2011.626044
ID  - ref1
ER  -