Risk perception as a function of risk exposure amongst rock climbers

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 193-200

  Martha, Cecile ^a   Sanchez, Xavier ^b   Gomà i Freixanet, Montserrat ^c  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Comparative optimism; Comparative pessimism; Risk assessment; Risk involvement; Safety perceived competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549129962     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2008.07.004     Document Type: Article

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