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Sensation seeking may be viewed as the need or tendency for individuals to seek novel or risky stimulating experiences. Research on sensation seeking suggests that, as a general drive or desire, if other exciting avenues were available to youth, these might also be pursued. For example, a number of studies have shown that participation in risky occupations or sports is related to high sensation seeking (Bacon, 1974; Hymbaugh & Garret, 1974). Sensation seeking may even be related to positive traits of curiosity and self-exploration (Segal, Cromer, Hobfoll, & Wasserman, in 1982 a,b; Segal, Huba, & Singer, 1980).
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Hobfoll, S.E., Rom, T., Segal, B. (1989). Sensation Seeking, Anxiety, and Risk Taking in the Israeli Context. In: Einstein, S. (eds) Drug and Alcohol Use. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0888-9_5
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