Individual differences in risk-taking preference of undergraduate students
Bogazici Journal, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.177-192, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.21773/boun.34.2.5
- Dergi Adı: Bogazici Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Geobase, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.177-192
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Gender, Individual differences, Personality, Risk-taking, Undergraduate students
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Risk-taking preference is an important contributor to undergraduates' decisions and behavior. This study aims to explore the associations between risk-taking preference and demographic factors and psychological traits. Undergraduates from Bogazici University (N=177, 42% female) completed questionnaires during a lab session. Risk-taking preference was measured by a well-established general risk question. The results showed that individuals who are older, male, and have higher income exhibit higher risk-taking preference. Furthermore, those with higher extraversion, agreeableness, openness and self-esteem, and with lower neuroticism and trait anxiety, had higher risk-taking preference. Gender differences among these associations and implications for students' behavior is discussed.