Factorial Structure of the Sensation-Seeking Scale-Form V: Confirmatory Factorial Analyses in Nonclinical and Clinical Samples

Loas, Gwenolé; Verrier, A.; Flament, Martine F.; Pérez-Díaz, Fernando; Corcos, Maurice; Halfon, Olivier; Lang, François; Bizouard, P.; Venisse, Jean Luc; Guelfi, Julien Daniel; Jeammet, P.

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“…The internal consistency estimates of the four subscales in the current sample are TAS (a = .74), ES (a = .39), Dis (a = .68), BS (a = .50), and total SSS (a = .73), which is in line with previous research that found internal consistency scores between .44-.80 and which shows the ES subscale to have the lowest internal consistency (Finn, Ben-Porath, & Tellegen, 2015;Roberti et al, 2003). The SSS has been repeatedly found to be a reliable and valid measure for predicting involvement in sensation-seeking behaviour among university students (Loas et al, 2001;Roberti et al, 2003;Zuckerman et al, 1978).…”

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The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

Shumlich

Perez

Hoaken³

2017

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Texas Hold'em poker has become increasingly popular on university and college campuses. However, not much is known about personality correlates of engaging in Hold'em, which is commonly seen as more skill-based compared to other forms of gambling. The current study sought to determine where, how much, and which students are playing Hold'em, and to further distinguish these patterns among gamblers. The current study describes Canadian university students' Hold'em-specific behaviour and beliefs, as well as determines whether locus of control and sensation seeking traits independently correlate with and predict gambling behaviour among a university sample. Undergraduate students (N = 96) completed an online questionnaire containing Rotter's Internality-Externality scale (I-E), the Zuckerman Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) and the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). Participants played a round of Hold'em in lab and answered a survey about their perception of Hold'em and of the game they played. Sensation seeking and external locus of control were significantly positively correlated with gambling pathology. Participants overestimated the number of hands played and the time spent playing Hold'em. There was a significant positive correlation between gambling pathology and gambling success. The I-E and boredom susceptibility sensation seeking subscale significantly predicts some problem/pathological gambling. The current study suggests that more pathological gamblers display higher levels of sensation seeking and a more external locus of control than nonproblem gamblers, and that the type of gambling activity and setting in which gambling occurs should be considered in future research looking at personality characteristics of certain problem/pathological gamblers.

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The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

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2017

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“…Initially, there were 113 items in the SSS but the latest version (Form V) consists only of 40 items with 10 items for each subscale. The reliability and the construct validity of this tool have been well established in both clinical and non-clinical samples (13,15,16). Many different versions of the SSS have been since developed including a shorter version, a sexual sensation-seeking scale and an impulsive sensation-seeking scale which is linked to monoaminergic transmission (17)(18)(19).…”

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Psychometric properties of three personality inventories translated to Sinhalese

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“…En cuanto a la validez de constructo obtenida mediante la estructura factorial subyacente al nuevo inventario se puede señalar que se replican las cuatro dimensiones propuestas por Zuckerman (1979Zuckerman ( , 1994Zuckerman ( , 2007 congruente con lo reportado por varios estudios que ilustran cuatro dimensiones de la búsqueda de sensaciones consistentes a través de su aplicación en diversas culturas, como lo es China (Chen et al, 2013;Wang et al, 2000), España (Chico, 2000;Pérez et al, 1986), Estados Unidos (Zuckerman, 1979;, Francia (Loas et al, 2001) e Inglaterra (Gray et al, 2007). Además de estas dimensiones se obtuvieron dimensiones similares y congruentes con lo reportado en otros estudios a través de varias culturas, como lo es Alemania (Roth et al, 2007), Estados Unidos (Arnett, 1994), Francia (Michel et al, 1999) y México (Contreras, 2007;Gracia, 2002;Gracia et al, 2002;Palacios, 2009Palacios, , 2011Palacios et al, 2010).…”

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“…Tradicionalmente la búsqueda de sensaciones se ha medido usando la forma V de la escala de búsqueda de sensaciones (Zuckerman, 1971(Zuckerman, , 1979(Zuckerman, , 1994. Esta escala consta de 40 ítems de elección forzada divididos en cuatro subescalas de 10 ítems cada una de ellas, búsqueda de emoción y aventura (TAS), búsqueda de experiencias (ES), desinhibición (Dis) y susceptibilidad al aburrimiento (BS) con una confiabilidad entre .83 y .86, la cual parece ser consistente a través de su aplicación en varias poblaciones (Chen, Li, Nydegger, Gong, Ren, DinajKoci, Sun & Stanton, 2013;Chico, 2000;Loas, Verrier, Flament, Pérez, Corcos, Halfon, Lang, Bizouard, Venisse, Guelfi & Jeammet, 2001;Wang, Fu & Wang, 2000;Zuckerman, 1979Zuckerman, , 1994.…”

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Propiedades psicométricas del inventario de búsqueda de sensaciones para adolescentes en México (IBS-Mx)

Palacios¹

2015

Int. j. psychol. res.

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Palabras clave:Búsqueda de sensaciones; personalidad; escala de medición; validez; confiabilidad y adolescentes. RESUMENLa búsqueda de sensaciones es un rasgo de personalidad que se refiere a la necesidad de buscar nuevas experiencias y sensaciones. Se desarrolló un nuevo inventario para medir éste rasgo como una expresión bioconductual de la personalidad. Los objetivos de la presente investigación fueron determinar las propiedades psicométricas (estructura factorial, validez y consistencia interna) de un nuevo inventario para medir búsqueda de sensaciones, así como evaluar su validez referida a un criterio y obtener baremos normativos en una muestra de adolescentes mexicanos. Se seleccionó una muestra de 550 jóvenes, 260 hombres y 290 mujeres, entre 14 y 23 años, estudiantes de bachillerato de la Ciudad de México. Los análisis psicométricos mostraron ocho dimensiones, cuatro similares a las reportadas por Zuckerman: búsqueda de emociones intensas, búsqueda de experiencias y aventura, desinhibición y susceptibilidad al aburrimiento y cuatro nuevas dimensiones nombradas búsqueda de placer, búsqueda de riesgo, búsqueda de novedad y búsqueda de lo inusual. Adicionalmente los hombres puntúan significativamente más que las mujeres en el total de la búsqueda de sensaciones y en seis subescalas. La discusión analiza la utilidad del nuevo inventario para la evaluación de la búsqueda de sensaciones y de sus dimensiones en adolescentes. ABSTRACTThe seeking sensation is a trait of personality defined by the need for varied, novel experiences and sensations. A new inventory measuring sensation seeking was designed how a bio-behavioral expression of personality. The objectives of this research were analyze the psychometric properties (factorial structure, validity and reliability) of the new inventory for measure seeking sensations, assessment criterial validity and obtain normative standards in a sample of Mexican youths. The studied sample was formed by 550 teenagers between 14 and 23 years old, 260 males and 290 females, students of public high schools in Mexico City. The psychometric analysis showed eight factors, four factors are similar Zuckerman´s sensation seeking, intense emotions seeking, thrill and adventure seeking, desinhibition and boredom susceptibility. The four new factors are: pleasure seeking, risk seeking, novelty seeking and unusual seeking. Compared with female, the man had the highest levels of sensation seeking in total score and six subscales. The discussion analyze the utility of a new inventory for assessment of sensation seeking and new factors in adolescents.

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Factorial Structure of the Sensation-Seeking Scale-Form V: Confirmatory Factorial Analyses in Nonclinical and Clinical Samples

Abstract: The multidimensionality of sensation seeking is supported by the results, and the 4-dimensional model of sensation seeking identified by Zuckerman can be explored in French-speaking people.

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The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

The Influence of Locus of Control and Sensation Seeking Among Undergraduate Texas Hold’em Players

Psychometric properties of three personality inventories translated to Sinhalese

Propiedades psicométricas del inventario de búsqueda de sensaciones para adolescentes en México (IBS-Mx)

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