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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Personality Risk"”.
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The personality of company directors as a behavioural risk contributor in the corporate governance process : regulatory intervention as a risk management mechanism.
This thesis examines behavioural risks in corporate governance, and seeks to ascertain what constitutes behaviour. It finds upon an examination and analysis of literature that “personality” and “situations” are elements which contribute to behaviour. Consideration of risk management mechanisms in …
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Motivations for Cannabis Use in Emerging Adulthood
… studies, (2) very limited research has evaluated personality risk factors which play a key role in understanding individual differences in motivations for cannabis use, and (3) majority of studies are cross-sectional. The proposed dissertation consists of three studies that focus on addressing …
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Examining the Factor Structure of the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) in Emerging Adults: An Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling Approach
The Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) measures personality traits linked to heavy drinking and related problems (hopelessness, anxiety sensitivity, impulsivity, sensation seeking) and informs personality-matching interventions. The SURPS’ factor structure shows inconsistencies, and evidence …
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Personality traits of alcohol and other drug users in Cape Town, South Africa
The Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) is a relatively new questionnaire that assesses individual personality risk for substance-related problems. Preliminary findings have indicated that the SURPS is a useful measure for identifying characteristics predisposing some individuals to alcohol …
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Trait-focused internet-based prevention of common mental disorders in students
… study, 425 students were assessed on personality and mental health. A cluster analysis of indicators of mental health suggested two groups: one "high risk" group (20 per cent), who experienced symptoms of mental disorders; and the remaining students (80 per cent), who did not …
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The Relationship Between Individual Differences in Cognitive, Social and Personality Development and the Increase in Complexity of Children’s Alcohol Expectancies
… to simultaneously examine cognitive, social and personality development in a cross-sectional sample of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade children to explore the interplay among these processes and how they relate to changes in children's understanding of alcohol. To replicate previous work, this study …