Personality Characteristics and Risk-Taking Tendencies Among Adolescent Gamblers

thinking more intelligent, bright Emotionally stable mature, faces reality, calm Excitable impatient, demanding, overactive, easily distracted Dominant assertive, aggressive, stubborn, competitive, bossy Cheerful enthusiastic, impulsive, heedless, expressive Conforming – conscientious, staid, persistent, moralistic, rule-bound Bold venturesome, uninhibited, can take stress Tender-minded sensitive, over-protected, intuitive, refined Withdrawn guarded, circumspect individualism, internally restrained Apprehensive self-blaming, guilt-prone, insecure, worrying Self-sufficient – resourceful, prefers own decisions Self-disciplined – controlled, socially precise, compulsive, self-respecting Tense frustrated, overwrought, has high drive Low score Cool reserved, impersonal, detached, aloof, formal Concrete-thinking less intelligent Affected by feelings emotionally less stable, easily annoyed Phlegmatic undemonstrative, deliberate, placid, inactive Submissive humble, mild, easily led, accommodating Sober restrained, prudent, taciturn, serious Expedient disregards rules, self-indulgent, nonconforming Shy threat-sensitive, timid, hesitant, intimidated Tough-minded self-reliant, no-nonsense, rough, realistic Vigorous goes readily with group, zestful, given to action Self-assured secure, feels free of guilt, untroubled, self-satisfied Group-oriented a “joiner” and sound follower, listens to others Undisciplined self-conflict, lax, careless of social rules Relaxed tranquil, composed, has low drive, unfrustrated CJBS 38-3 7/6/06 9:51 AM Page 203