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OCLC number
806535482
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Author
Gumilar, Ihshan,1985-
Title
Multidimensional religiosity and sensation seeking behaviour.
Degree
M.A. -- Laurentian University, 2011
Publisher
Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, [2011]
Description
2 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
<?Pub Inc> Religiosity has been found to be significantly and inversely correlated with risk-taking behaviour, which has a biopsychological basis. However, religiosity has not yet been examined in relation to Sensation-Seeking ('SS') as a personality trait that also correlates (positively) with risk-taking behaviour. By administering a religiosity questionnaire adapted from the 'Brief Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality ' ('BMMRS') as well as Zuckerman's 'Sensation Seeking Scale-V' ('SSS-V') to university students, the present study revealed that religiosity is inversely related to ' SS'. Religious ideological classifications (e.g., liberal and fundamental) were also examined with respect to 'SS'. Religious liberals were more likely to have higher scores only on the Disinhibition subscale of the 'SSS-V'. Thus, a 'SS' personality that may expose young adults to harm is not merely a result of biopsychological factors, but it is also affected by social elements such as religiosity. The question remains whether religiosity and 'SS' are governed by a common underlying third factor. The implications of the present study with respect to terrorism fundamentalism are also discussed.
ISBN
9780494718803
0494718803