RT Journal Article
T1 Differences between risk perception and risk-taking are related to impulsivity levels
A1 Megías-Robles, Alberto
A1 Cándido, Antonio
A1 Maldonado, Alejandra
A1 Baltruschat, Sabina Anna
A1 Catena, Andrés
K1 Emociones
AB BackgroundAlthough there is broad agreement that perceived risks determine risk-taking behavior, previous research has shown that this association may not be as straightforward as expected. The main objective of this study was to investigate if the levels of impulsivity can explain part of these controversial findings.MethodA total of 1579 participants (Mage = 23.06, from 18 to 60 years; 69.4% women) were assessed for levels of risk perception, risk-taking avoidance, and impulsivity.ResultsThe results showed that while impulsivity was significantly and negatively related to both risk perception and risk-taking avoidance, the relationship with risk-taking avoidance was significantly stronger than with risk perception. The levels of impulsivity predicted risk-taking avoidance even when controlling for risk perception.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that impulsivity can differentially affect risk perception and risk-taking. We propose that the stronger influence of impulsivity on risk-taking is due to the greater reliance of risk-taking, compared with risk perception, on automatic processes guided by impulses and emotions.
PB Elsevier
YR 2022
FD 2022-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24671
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24671
LA eng
NO A. Megías-Robles, A. Cándido, A. Maldonado, S. Baltruschat, A. Catena, Differences between risk perception and risk-taking are related to impulsivity levels, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2022, 100318, ISSN 1697-2600, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2022.100318.
NO This research has been funded by the Regional Ministry of Economy and Knowledge, Junta de Andalucía, to Alberto Megías Robles (UMA18-FEDERJA-13 and EMERGIA20_00056).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026