Date Approved
9-11-2013
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Applied Psychology and Professional Mental Health Counseling
Department
Psychology
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Advisor
Angelone, DJ
Subject(s)
Risk-taking (Psychology); College freshmen
Disciplines
Psychiatric and Mental Health
Abstract
The purpose of this exploratory research was to investigate if change in sexual risk-taking behavior between high school and college can be predicted as a function of the interaction of person and situation traits. College, conceptualized as a backspace (situation) construct, and personality traits (sensation-seeking, neuroticism, extraversion) conducive to deviant behavior were examined. While significant risky behavior was reported for all students (n = 252), hierarchical regression analyses revealed that higher levels of the specified personality traits in combination with on-campus backspace residential status was not predictive of greater change in engagement in sexual risk-taking behavior. Implications for future research and prevention efforts are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Mannon, Stephanie, "The freshman experience" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 372.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/372
