Is Sensation Seeking a Stable Trait or Does it Change Over Time?

The theory of sensation seeking has conceptualized this construct as a stable personality trait associated with a variety of problem behaviors. Reckless behavior theory posits that increases in reckless behavior during adolescence can be attributed, in part, to increases in sensation seeking. This s...

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Corporate Author: NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Author)
Contributors: Nichols, Tracy R.
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2011
In:Year: 2011
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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