Validation of the Contextual Sensation-Seeking Questionnaire for skiing and snowboarding among Chinese adult skiers and its relationship with risk-taking behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To validate the reliability and validity of the Contextual Sensation-seeking Questionnaire for Skiing and Snowboarding (CSSQ-S) among Chinese adult skiers, and to explore the relationship between sensation seeking and risk-taking behavior.

Methods

Snowball sampling was employed to gather data from 515 individuals, aged between 18 and 40 years old, with at least one year of experience in skiing or snowboarding. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and other statistical methods were utilized for data analysis.

Results

The CSSQ-S demonstrated strong factor validity, internal consistency, and construct validity. Sensation seeking was significantly positively correlated with injury frequency, and risk perception mediated this rel

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891213 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature