Developing a brief sensation seeking scale for children. Furthermore, he presents evidence citation needed that this characteristic is influenced by genes. Four factors were identified, and three of them showed good reliability in their loadings. Marvin zuckerman and the sensation seeking personality. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common measures of sensation seeking. If you answered true to 7 or less of the questions, you are probably not a sensation seeker. The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin.
A 2item sensation seeking scale was also developedto study adolescents slater, 2003 and has proven to be reliable. Its expression in risky behaviors such as extreme and risky sports, vocations, substance abuse, unsafe sex, and crime, among others, is the topic of this fascinating and accessible book. Reliability and validity of the sensationseeking scale. Reliabilityandvalidityofabriefmeasureofsensation seeking. Basc3 scales, composites and indexes for the trs, prs and srp. Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior change. This is a response to gray and wilsons 2007 article. Scoring the sensation seeker self test for women if you answered true to 11 or more of the questions, youre probably a sensation seeker. He developed an interest in one particular trait, and he has studied that trait in great detail.
So, sensation seeking parents are likely to have sensation seeking children. The uppsp model of impulsivity proposes that impulsivity as a multifaceted and multidimensional construct, comprising five impulsive personality traits. Sensation seeking is a basic personality trait that has been defined as the seeking of varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experience zuckerman 1994, 27. For example, one choice might be, i would like to learn to fly an airplane indicating greater sensationseeking versus i would not like to learn to fly an airplane. The multidimensionality of the sensation seeking construct is reflected in the breadth of the four subscales assessed by zuckermans widelyused sensation seeking scale sss. Risk is not an essential part of the trait, as many activities associated with it are not risky. Sexual sensation seeking scale ssss items pertain to seeking sensation through sex but the items are not spe cific to sexual orientation. Sensation seeking and music preference roanoke college. Zukermans scale is one of the most cited, but one can argue that the scale has various issues, as explained by jeffrey arnett 1994. Brief sensation seeking scale bsss response categories 1.
Unpublished masters thesis, university of british columbia, 1978. Yes, you can be an hsp and score high on sensation seeking too. Sensation seeking scale fall 2009 washington state magazine. The sss has four primary scales disinhibition, boredom susceptibility, thrill and adventure seeking, experience seeking and one total score. Preliminary manual with scoring keys and norms for form v of the sensation seeking scale. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common psychological instrument for measuring sensation seeking. Urgency, premeditation lack of, perseverance lack of, sensation seeking, positive urgency, impulsive behavior scale. Sensation seeking scores from the sss have been linked to many risktaking behavioural expressions. Sensation seeking definition sensation seeking is a personality trait defined by the degree to which an individual seeks novel and highly stimulating activities and experiences. Published in 1978 and based on the sensationseeking scale sss ii developed in 1964 and that has evolved over the time. This questionnaire is designed to test your tendency towards varied, novel and intense. Since then, the theory behind the trait has developed with research. National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine.
Feb 29, 2020 the sensation seeking scale has been revised a number of times. This document contains information about the scales, composites and indexes provided for the basc 3 teacher rating scales, parent rating scales, and self. Sensationseeking scales measure the level of stimulation or arousal a person will seek. High sensation seekers had higher selfesteem, more selfefficacy in condom usage, fewer problems associated with alcohol consumption, and belonged to greek organizations f 1,158 12. The zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of stimulation. Age differences in sensation seeking and impulsivity as.
Trbs second strategic highway research program shrp 2report s2s06rw1. Zuckerman created the scale with the purpose of better understanding personality traits such as neuroticism, antisocial behavior, and psychopaths. The sexual sensation seeking scale assesses the dispositional need for varied, novel, and complex sexual experiences and the willingness to take personal physical and social risks for the sake of enhancing sexual sensations. The arnett inventory of sensation seeking arnett, 1994 is a 20item selfreport. Sensation seeking is a biologicalbased psychological construct which describes the tendency for the regular seeking of sensations and stimulant, new and. Gray and wilson analysed the items in the four subscales of the sssv, using a likert type response format and deconstructing the forced choice format of the original. High sensation seeking test the highly sensitive person. Sensation seeking psychology oxford bibliographies. The factor structure of the sensationseeking scale sss, obtained by.
Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior. In some cases you may find items in which both choices describe your likes or feelings. Marvin zuckerman represents the current approach taken by many psychologists who study traits. The sensation seeking scale sssv is the most widely used measure to assess this construct. Marvin zuckerman and his colleagues have identified four factors that are.
Pdf sensation seeking refers to a biologically based personality dimension defined as the need for varied, novel and complex sensations and. Two studies were conducted to validate the new scale. Four factors were identified, and three of them showed good. The sensation seeking scale sss is a fortyitem questionnaire. Development of a sensationseeking scale table 1 continued 479 mf f i enter cold water gradually giving myself time to get used to it. If you checked 10, 11, or 12 of the items, you are probably somewhere in between on sensation seeking. Basc3 scales, composites and indexes for the trs, prs and. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking. I like to listen to new and unusual kinds of music. The fifth version was developed in collaboration with hans and sybil eysenck, and included comparisons of males to females and american students to english students see zuckerman, 1979, 1994. A detailed analysis of the reliability and validity of the sensation seeking scale in a uk sample. Pdf using the brief sensation seeking scale bsss to. Using the brief sensation seeking scale bsss to predict holiday preferences. Indian adaptation article pdf available in indian journal of psychiatry 353.
Each of the items below contains two choices, a and b. The new conception emphasizes novelty and intensity as the two components of sensation seeking. The sensation seeking scale europes journal of psychology. Read chapter appendix e sensation seeking scale questionnaire. Motivation and emotionbook2011sensation seeking wikiversity. The zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of. Please indicate circle on your answer sheet which of the choices most describes your likes or the way you feel. One example of an issues is that the zukerman scale uses dated words, making it less suitable today. The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin american.
To get the most out of using science of behavior change website, please login to the new experience with a supported browser. Sensation seeking scale sss addiction research center. As zuckerman notes, the construct of sensation seeking evolved out of his research in the field of sensory or perceptual deprivation. I do not like the irregularity and discord of most modern music. If you answered true to 8, 9, or 10 of the questions, you are probably somewhere in between on sensation seeking.
Zukerman developed a scale sensation seeking scale, sss, 1971 that he developed over time. Sensation seeking is a trait defined by the seeking of varied, novel, complex, and intense situations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, and financial risks for the sake of such experience. Sensation seeking and volunteering for sensory deprivation and hypnosis experiments. I get restless when i spend too much time at home 3.
It was created in 1964 by marvin zuckerman, at the university of delaware. People who are high in sensation seeking are attracted to the unknown and as a result consistently seek the new, varied, and unpredictable. Sensation seeking, also called thrill seeking or excitement seeking, is the tendency to pursue new and different sensations, feelings, and experiences. Instruments included the sexual sensation seeking scale, college alcohol problems scale, condom use scale, and rosenberg selfesteem scale. Sensation seeking, selfesteem, and unprotected sex in. Risky behavior can be an expression of a normal, genetically influenced personality trait, sensation seeking. He called it sensation seeking, and in order to study it carefully he also developed the sensation seeking scale. I like to dive or jump right into the ocean or a cold pool. This paper describes adaptation of the sensation seeking scale for the indian population. The sss is a 40 items selfadministred questionnaire. Preliminary manual with scoring keys and norms for form v of the sensationseeking scale.
Nov 30, 2017 sensation seeking is a trait defined by the seeking of varied, novel, complex, and intense situations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, and financial risks for the sake of such experience. Zuckerman 1971 reported the dimensions of sensation seeking found in samples of male and female undergraduates in the philadelphia area. Sensation seeking is a personality trait defined by the search for experiences and feelings, that are varied, novel, complex and intense, and by the readiness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences. Sensation seeking has a strong correlation with the novelty seeking scale of cloningers temperament and character inventory. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking scale in. Development of a sensation seeking scale table 1 continued 479 mf f i enter cold water gradually giving myself time to get used to it. After due modification of the scale, its reliability, internal consistency and discriminant validity were established norms were developed for a defined segment of general population. Sexual sensation seeking scales ssss mens health initiative. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking scale.
Zuckerman created the scale with the purpose of better understanding personality traits such as neuroticism, antisocial behavior, and psychopathy. Item coding the sss consists of 40 items, each having two options from which the participant must choose one. Appendix e sensation seeking scale questionnaire naturalistic. In the first study, the aiss was found to be more strongly related to risk behavior than zuckermans sensation seeking scale sss among 116 adolescents aged 1618 years, although the new scale. A study using a different, brief version of the sss found. Sensationseeking, also called thrillseeking or excitementseeking, is the tendency to pursue new and different sensations, feelings, and experiences. Published in 1978 and based on the sensation seeking scale sss ii developed in 1964 and that has evolved over the time. Sensation seeking scale fall 2009 washington state. If you checked 9 or less of the items, you are probably not a sensation seeker. The sensationseeking trait is defined as the seeking varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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