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Table 2 Associations between scores on the different scales of the SSSYC and gender, age, and SES values

From: Sensation seeking in 3- to 6-year-old children: associations with socio-demographic parameters and behavioural difficulties

 

β

b

p

SSYC Total

Gender

−.162

−1.35

.001

Age

.169

0.82

.001

SES

.026

0.03

.596

NS

Gender

.000

0.00

.993

Age

.188

0.40

.000

SES

.043

0.02

.383

BI

Gender

−.036

−0.12

.464

Age

.069

0.13

.167

SES

.006

0.00

.905

TS

Gender

−.291

−1.23

<.001

Age

.116

0.28

.015

SES

.009

0.00

.848

  1. NS Novelty Seeking, BI Behavioural Intensity, TS Thrill Seeking, β = standardised regression coefficient, b = non-standardised regression coefficient, level of significance p < 0.05. Socio-economic status was not found to be related to sensation seeking in children. Associations were found between age and gender values and sensation seeking, whereby male and older children tend to score higher on the sensation seeking scale
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BMC Pediatrics

ISSN: 1471-2431

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