Factor Structure of a Lethal Behaviors Scale
Psychological ReportsPublished 1 December 1987
James A. Thorson, F. C. Powell
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Factor analysis of a lethal behaviors scale that had been completed by 399 adolescents and adults indicates that lethality as a construct is multidimensional.
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Factor analysis of a lethal behaviors scale that had been completed by 399 adolescents and adults indicates that lethality as a construct is multidimensional. Principal factors include a general orientation toward danger and violence, an orientation toward bravery and adventure, thrill-seeking and fast driving, and safe or unsafe habits. Young males scored highest in lethality.
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