Comparison of the level of the presence of the BS trait among offender and non-offender of traffic rules motorcycle riders
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Objective: To establish the differences in the level of presence of the trait between two groups of motorcyclists in the municipality of Piedecuesta. Method: BS Zuckerman Scale to two groups of motorcyclists, one of offenders and other of non-offenders of traffic rules, was applied. Descriptive statistical analysis using Student t was performed. Results: Significant differences were found in the subscales of thrill seeking-adventure, disinhibition and boredom-impulsivity, which means that the offending riders have a higher score on the three subscales compared to non-offenders. However, in the total score, no significant differences were found. Conclusions: The components that make the difference between both groups relate to the need to seek emotions, disinhibition and impulsivity versus the other part of the BS, search of experiences. Overall, the results are similar to those presented by literature from other countries and contexts in terms of age and gender differences.
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