PERSONALITY AND RISK-TAKING - A BRIEF REPORT ON ADOLESCENT MALE DRIVERS

Risky driving is a major contributing factor in adolescent injuries an d deaths, particularly for young males. In the present study, the rela tionship between personality characteristics and increased crash risk was investigated by comparing scores of high-and low risk drivers on t he Personality Research Form ana the Jackson Personality Inventory. Th e role of personality factors in accident risk is discussed in terms o f different theoretical accounts of adolescent risk-taking. (C) 1997 T he Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents.