Who takes health risks? A probe into eight personality types Export

@article{Vollrath2002, abstract = {Ample research has shown that the basic personality factors of neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness (or psychoticism) are important predictors of risky health behaviours. Yet, the findings are increasingly inconsistent. We propose that configurations of the basic personality factors, as represented by a typology, may yield clearer results. In a sample of 683 university students, smoking, consumption of alcohol and drugs, and risky sexual behaviour were examined among eight types. Findings showed that several types deviated significantly from the average with respect to risky health behaviours. Types with a configuration of low conscientiousness and either high extraversion (Impulsives, Hedonists) or high neuroticism (Insecures) were particularly inclined to engage in multiple, risky health behaviours. Conversely, types combining high conscientiousness with low extraversion (Sceptics, Brooders) abstained from risky behaviours. The findings suggest that the typology represents a useful approach to predicting risky health behaviours.}, address = {Centre for Research In Clinical Psychology, University of Oslo, Institute of Psychology, Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway}, author = {Vollrath, M. and Torgersen, S.}, citeulike-article-id = {2203750}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(01)00080-0}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?view=extended&origin=resultslist&eid=2-s2.0-0036222428}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V9F-45HDDF2-7/2/a8be333f00ff30c23278f97c49634581}, doi = {10.1016/S0191-8869(01)00080-0}, journal = {Personality and Individual Differences}, keywords = {alcohol, drugs, health, health-behavior, higher-education, personality, smoking, students}, number = {7}, pages = {1185--1197}, posted-at = {2008-01-07 13:09:31}, priority = {2}, title = {Who takes health risks? A probe into eight personality types}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(01)00080-0}, volume = {32}, year = {2002} }

TY - JOUR ID - Vollrath2002 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2203750 N2 - Ample research has shown that the basic personality factors of neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness (or psychoticism) are important predictors of risky health behaviours. Yet, the findings are increasingly inconsistent. We propose that configurations of the basic personality factors, as represented by a typology, may yield clearer results. In a sample of 683 university students, smoking, consumption of alcohol and drugs, and risky sexual behaviour were examined among eight types. Findings showed that several types deviated significantly from the average with respect to risky health behaviours. Types with a configuration of low conscientiousness and either high extraversion (Impulsives, Hedonists) or high neuroticism (Insecures) were particularly inclined to engage in multiple, risky health behaviours. Conversely, types combining high conscientiousness with low extraversion (Sceptics, Brooders) abstained from risky behaviours. The findings suggest that the typology represents a useful approach to predicting risky health behaviours. IS - 7 JF - Personality and Individual Differences AD - Centre for Research In Clinical Psychology, University of Oslo, Institute of Psychology, Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway EP - 1197 TI - Who takes health risks? A probe into eight personality types VL - 32 SP - 1185 KW - alcohol KW - drugs KW - health KW - health-behavior KW - higher-education KW - personality KW - smoking KW - students AU - Vollrath, M AU - Torgersen, S PY - 2002/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(01)00080-0 ER -