Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Suzanne Werner

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• Research Article
  Personality Traits in Swedish High School Alpine Skiers – A Comparison between Injured and Uninjured Skiers
  Author(s): Lina Johansson, Maria Westin, Louise Levin, Gunnar Edman, Marie Alricsson and Suzanne Werner Lina Johansson, Maria Westin, Louise Levin, Gunnar Edman, Marie Alricsson and Suzanne Werner
  
  Objective: Prevention of alpine ski injuries is less studied when it comes to psychological aspects. The aim of the present investigation was to study if there were any relationships between some personality traits and alpine ski injuries. Additionally, find out if gender could be a significant factor in these relationships. Methods: 298 alpine skiers (139 males, 159 females) at a Swedish ski high school completed the Swedish universities Scales of Personality (SSP). SSP is a self-report personality inventory containing 91 items divided into 13 subscales regarding e.g. stress susceptibility, impulsivity and sensation seeking behavior. Three groups of skiers were analyzed those without any injuries, with one injury, and with two or more injuries. Results: Injury rate was significant.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0487.1000192

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