Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare sensation-seeking behaviour amongst dental students and age-, sex-matched students studying for a standard 3-year degree in biological sciences at the Manchester University. METHODS: A total of 268 sensation-seeking questionnaires were distributed to second- and third-year male and female dental and biological science students, studying for a degree at the University of Manchester. Each questionnaire was scored against Zuckerman's sensation-seeking scale. RESULTS: A total of 268 questionnaires were distributed, 175 were returned. The return rate was 65%. The primary findings were: Biological Science students were more sensation-seeking in the dimensions of disinhibition and experience-seeking than dental students (P < 0.05). There was a significant gender bias in sensation-seeking. Males were significantly more sensation-seeking than females in both courses (P < 0.05). Males in both courses had similar sensation-seeking tendencies (NS). Females in the biological sciences course were less inhibited than their dental counterparts (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: There was a clear difference in sensation-seeking within and between groups of dental students and students studying biological sciences.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 171-176 |
| Number of pages | 0 |
| Journal | Eur J Dent Educ |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2003 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alcohol Drinking
- Attitude
- Biological Science Disciplines
- Boredom
- Case-Control Studies
- England
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Motivation
- Risk-Taking
- Sex Factors
- Sexual Behavior
- Social Behavior
- Students
- Dental
- Surveys and Questionnaires