Chronic Self-Destructiveness, Hopelessness, and Risk-Taking in College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13655431 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David B Kelly (Middle Tennessee State University, corresponding author), Amanda L Rollings (Middle Tennessee State University), Jenny G Harmon (Middle Tennessee State University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 620-624 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.96.3.620-624 |
| PMID | 16050612 |
| OpenAlex | W2022221492 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
The relationship of chronic self-destructiveness and hopelessness to risk-taking behaviors was examined. College undergraduates (131 men, 114 women) completed the Beck Hopelessness Scale (Hopelessness), Chronic Self-destructiveness Scale (Self-destructiveness), and Expected Involvement Scale (Involvement) of the Cognitive Appraisal of Risky Activities questionnaire. For both men and women, there were significant positive correlations between Self-destructiveness and Hopelessness scores. In men, there also were positive relationships between Self-destructiveness scores and Involvement in specific risky activities in the next 6 mo. These included illicit drug use, aggressive or illegal behaviors, risky sexual behaviors, heavy drinking, and irresponsible academic or work behaviors. In women, Self-destructiveness scores had a positive relationship with expected Involvement in heavy drinking and irresponsible academic or work behaviors. The only correlation between Hopelessness and Involvement scores for men was a negative one with expected participation in high risk sports. There were no significant correlations between Hopelessness and Involvement scores for women
Anxiety · Beck Depression Inventory · Beck Hopelessness Scale · Psychiatry · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |