A study using a different, brief version of the sss found. Furthermore, he presents evidence citation needed that this characteristic is influenced by genes. The sss has four primary scales disinhibition, boredom susceptibility, thrill and adventure seeking, experience seeking and one total score. Developing a brief sensation seeking scale for children. 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. Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior change. I do not like the irregularity and discord of most modern music. This is a response to gray and wilsons 2007 article. The zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of.
Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking scale in. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common psychological instrument for measuring sensation seeking. Email citation as zuckerman notes, the construct of sensation seeking evolved out of his research in the field of sensory or perceptual deprivation. So, sensation seeking parents are likely to have sensation seeking children. Appendix e sensation seeking scale questionnaire naturalistic. A 2item sensation seeking scale was also developedto study adolescents slater, 2003 and has proven to be reliable. I get restless when i spend too much time at home 3. Sexual sensation seeking scale ssss items pertain to seeking sensation through sex but the items are not spe cific to sexual orientation. Reliabilityandvalidityofabriefmeasureofsensation seeking. The sss is a 40 items selfadministred questionnaire. Sensation seeking is a biologicalbased psychological construct which describes the tendency for the regular seeking of sensations and stimulant, new and. Sensationseeking, also called thrillseeking or excitementseeking, is the tendency to pursue new and different sensations, feelings, and experiences. Trbs second strategic highway research program shrp 2report s2s06rw1. In some cases you may find items in which both choices describe your likes or feelings.
Sensation seeking and volunteering for sensory deprivation and hypnosis experiments. Risk is not an essential part of the trait, as many activities associated with it are not risky. The arnett inventory of sensation seeking arnett, 1994 is a 20item selfreport. Urgency, premeditation lack of, perseverance lack of, sensation seeking, positive urgency, impulsive behavior scale. Age differences in sensation seeking and impulsivity as. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Scoring the sensation seeker self test for women if you answered true to 11 or more of the questions, youre probably a sensation seeker. Sensationseeking scales measure the level of stimulation or arousal a person will seek. High sensation seeking test the highly sensitive person. It was created in 1964 by marvin zuckerman, at the university of delaware. Marvin zuckerman and his colleagues have identified four factors that are. Published in 1978 and based on the sensationseeking scale sss ii developed in 1964 and that has evolved over the time. To get the most out of using science of behavior change website, please login to the new experience with a supported browser. Zuckerman created the scale with the purpose of better understanding personality traits such as neuroticism, antisocial behavior, and psychopaths.
As zuckerman notes, the construct of sensation seeking evolved out of his research in the field of sensory or perceptual deprivation. 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. The sensation seeking scale sss is a fortyitem questionnaire. National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine. If you answered true to 7 or less of the questions, you are probably not a sensation seeker.
The sensation seeking scale europes journal of psychology. 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. Basc3 scales, composites and indexes for the trs, prs and. The uppsp model of impulsivity proposes that impulsivity as a multifaceted and multidimensional construct, comprising five impulsive personality traits. Please indicate circle on your answer sheet which of the choices most describes your likes or the way you feel. Sensation seeking scores from the sss have been linked to many risktaking behavioural expressions.
Sensation seeking, selfesteem, and unprotected sex in. Marvin zuckerman and the sensation seeking personality. Read chapter appendix e sensation seeking scale questionnaire. He developed an interest in one particular trait, and he has studied that trait in great detail. 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. Using the brief sensation seeking scale bsss to predict holiday preferences. 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. Zuckerman 1971 reported the dimensions of sensation seeking found in samples of male and female undergraduates in the philadelphia area. The factor structure of the sensationseeking scale sss, obtained by.
Marvin zuckerman represents the current approach taken by many psychologists who study traits. 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. Basc3 scales, composites and indexes for the trs, prs and srp. If you checked 9 or less of the items, you are probably not a sensation seeker. Sensation seeking, also called thrill seeking or excitement seeking, is the tendency to pursue new and different sensations, feelings, and experiences. Risky behavior can be an expression of a normal, genetically influenced personality trait, sensation seeking.
The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin. Zukermans scale is one of the most cited, but one can argue that the scale has various issues, as explained by jeffrey arnett 1994. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common measures of sensation seeking. 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. If you checked 10, 11, or 12 of the items, you are probably somewhere in between on sensation seeking. I like to listen to new and unusual kinds of music. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking.
Item coding the sss consists of 40 items, each having two options from which the participant must choose one. This questionnaire is designed to test your tendency towards varied, novel and intense. Sensation seeking and music preference roanoke college. He called it sensation seeking, and in order to study it carefully he also developed the sensation seeking scale. Four factors were identified, and three of them showed good. A detailed analysis of the reliability and validity of the sensation seeking scale in a uk sample. One example of an issues is that the zukerman scale uses dated words, making it less suitable today. 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 scale fall 2009 washington state magazine. The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin american. The sensation seeking scale sssv is the most widely used measure to assess this construct. Indian adaptation article pdf available in indian journal of psychiatry 353.
If you answered true to 8, 9, or 10 of the questions, you are probably somewhere in between on sensation seeking. 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. Instruments included the sexual sensation seeking scale, college alcohol problems scale, condom use scale, and rosenberg selfesteem scale. This paper describes adaptation of the sensation seeking scale for the indian population.
Development of a sensationseeking scale table 1 continued 479 mf f i enter cold water gradually giving myself time to get used to it. Since then, the theory behind the trait has developed with research. Sensation seeking has a strong correlation with the novelty seeking scale of cloningers temperament and character inventory. Pdf using the brief sensation seeking scale bsss to. 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 zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of stimulation. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking scale. Sensation seeking psychology oxford bibliographies. Published in 1978 and based on the sensation seeking scale sss ii developed in 1964 and that has evolved over the time. Motivation and emotionbook2011sensation seeking wikiversity. 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. 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. Sensation seeking scale sss addiction research center. Unpublished masters thesis, university of british columbia, 1978.
Preliminary manual with scoring keys and norms for form v of the sensation seeking scale. The sensationseeking trait is defined as the seeking varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take. I like to dive or jump right into the ocean or a cold pool. Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior. Preliminary manual with scoring keys and norms for form v of the sensationseeking scale. Feb 29, 2020 the sensation seeking scale has been revised a number of times. Reliability and validity of the sensationseeking scale.
The new conception emphasizes novelty and intensity as the two components of sensation seeking. Brief sensation seeking scale bsss response categories 1. Sexual sensation seeking scales ssss mens health initiative. 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. Each of the items below contains two choices, a and b. Four factors were identified, and three of them showed good reliability in their loadings. 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.
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