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Are perceived comparative risks realistic among high‐risk sports participants?

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examined how risk sports practitioners, compared with those of the average sports participant, perceive their abilities to manage risks (AMR) and their vulnerability to a serious injury (VSI) whilst participating. We also examined which variables influence perceived comparative VSI. High‐risk and moderate‐risk sports participants (n = 432) completed measures of perceived personal AMR, perceived comparative AMR and VSI, and motive of playing to the limit. Results showed that high‐risk sports practitioners perceived their VSI as being higher than the average sports participant, while moderate‐risk practitioners perceived their VSI as being lower. Perceived comparative VSI was negatively related to perceived personal AMR and positively related to past injury episode, sporting experience, and playing to the limit. In conclusion, perceived comparative risks were similarly realistic amongst high‐risk sports practitioners. Future research is needed to further examine the role that perceived comparative risks play in the risk‐taking decision‐making process

Source: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

DOI: 10.1080/1612197x.2010.9671938

Authors: Cécile Martha, Jason Laurendeau

Institutions: Aix-Marseille Université, Institut des Sciences du Mouvement Etienne-Jules Marey, Université de la Méditerranée Aix-Marseille II, University of Lethbridge

Language: English

Topic: Sport Psychology and Performance

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2071907425

FWCI: 1.228

Cites: 60

Cited by: 13

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