Hazard Adjustment, Locus of Control, and Sensation Seeking
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Environment and Behavior
- Vol. 9 (2) , 233-254
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001391657792005
Abstract
Interviews were carried out with 328 residents of London, Ontario, to test the hypothesis that LOC and sensation seekinig are related to the tendency to adopt adjustments to natural and nonnatural hazards. Although there was no support for the hypothesis, secondary analysis revealed certain consistent patterns for the adoption of adjustments to both natural and nonnatural hazards, including a significant positive relationship between past experience and the tendency to adopt adjustments. Possible explanations for the findings are offered, and some directions for future research are suggested.Keywords
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