Why do boys engage in more risk taking than girls? The role of attributions, beliefs, and risk appraisals

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-43

  Morrongiello, Barbara A ^a   Rennie, Heather ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Children; Injuries; Risk appraisal; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PLAY; RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHILD; CULTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ONTARIO; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0031976411     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/23.1.33     Document Type: Article

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