1998 年 11 巻 1 号 p. 28-38
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sensation seeking and health risk behavior. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to university students (290 males and 264 females) in two universities. The questionnaire measured health risk behaviors, i.e. traffic-related risk behaviors, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking. The sensation seeking scale-abstract expression including three subscales, a health locus of control, and a self-esteem scale were also measured in the questionnaire. Findings indicated that sensation seeking and the subscales were positively related to some traffic-related risk behaviors, especially in males, and that sensation seeking was moderately associated with cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking for both sexes. In addition, it was found that, as compared with health locus of control and self-esteem, sensation seeking was of moderate important personality trait in explaining health risk behavior. Finally some problems for future studies including health education were discussed.
