Risk Propensity Scale also known as the Risk Taking Index (RTI)

Nicholson, N., Soane, E., Fenton-O'Creevy, M., & Willman, P. (2005). Personality and domain-specific risk taking. Journal of Risk Research, 8(2), 157-176. doi: 10.1080/1366987032000123856
The measure: Nicholson et al. (2005) RTI.doc


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Description

History of Use

References

Description:

Purpose
The Risk Propensity Scale was designed to assess risk preferences through self-report.
Questions
12 items using 5-point ratings (1 = never to 5 = very often)
Sub-scales
6 sub-scales:
  • Recreation
  • Health
  • Career
  • Finance
  • Safety
  • Social
Domain

Psychometrics

Sample items
  • We are interested in everyday risk-taking. Please could you tell us if any of the following have ever applied to you, now or in your adult past? (Participants are asked to make 2 ratings, one for now and one for in the past.)
    • a) recreational risks {e.g. rock-climbing, scuba diving)

References:

Scale:
Nicholson, N., Soane, E., Fenton-O'Creevy, M., & Willman, P. (2005). Personality and domain-specific risk taking. Journal of Risk Research, 8(2), 157-176. doi: 10.1080/1366987032000123856
Selected Uses:
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