The association of hand preference and sensation seeking behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3779189 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sonja Kuderer (University of Vienna), Kirchengast (0000-0002-3220-7271, University of Vienna), Sylvia Kirchengast |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 187-194 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropologischer Anzeiger (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5548 • E-ISSN: 2363-7099 |
| Publisher | S ch we iz er ba rt (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1127/anthranz/2016/0601 |
| PMID | 27048365 |
| OpenAlex | W2419223583 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Although the human body shows a superficial symmetry, the disparate functions and skills of both body halves lead to an asymmetrical use. As a result, lateral preferences are detectable, which also include the favoured use of one hand ('handedness'). The collection of questionnaire data on sensation seeking and the conduction of behavioral handedness tasks by 55 research participants enabled the investigation of the interaction of handedness and sensation seeking. For this procedure the age-homogeneous study population is divided according to the Handedness-Index (HI) - a calculated value, indicating the practical hand preference. The results reveal a stronger lateralization in right-handed participants as well as a difference in the mean value of hand use in the three handedness groups. Sensation seeking behavior shows significant negative correlations with age as well as with the HI. Higher scores of left-handers in Experience Seeking (ES), Sensation Seeking (SS) as well as in Thrill and Adventure Seeking (TAS) indicate a larger risk investment in this handedness group. Hence, the results of this study suggest that handedness is a strong indicator of risk behavior.
Association (psychology) · Audiology · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Hand preference · Laterality · Lateralization of brain function · Personality · Population · Preference · Sensation · Sensation Seeking · Statistics · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Animal and Plant Science Education · Demography · Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2021 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |