Table 4 . Risk perception, attractiveness and motives among university students.
| Scales and factors | Boys, n = 1399 (41.3%) | Girls, n = 1980 (58.5%) | p-Value | Total, n = 3384 (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has motives for risky behaviours (MRT) | 48.10 (17.54) | 40.55 (15.63) | < 0.001 | 43.59 (16.84) |
| Risk perception (RIPS) | 72.49 (19.83) | 83.91 (15.57) | < 0.001 | 79.24 (18.33) |
| ARB | 57.79 (22.44) | 47.77 (25.83) | < 0.001 | 51.96 (24.96) |
| Irresponsibility (Motive 1) | 8.52 (5.68) | 6.54 (5.20) | < 0.001 | 7.34 (5.49) |
| Novelty seeking (Motive 2) | 15.35 (6.60) | 11.64 (6.24) | < 0.001 | 13.14 (6.64) |
| Seizing the moment (Motive 3) | 9.84 (3.81) | 9.24 (3.64) | < 0.001 | 9.48 (3.72) |
| Social desirability (Motive 4) | 4.07 (3.30) | 3.00 (2.86) | < 0.001 | 3.43 (3.09) |
| Goals achievement (Motive 5) | 6.17 (2.09) | 6.37 (1.89) | 0.010 | 6.29 (1.98) |
| Popularity seeking (Motive 6) | 3.87 (2.03) | 3.61 (2.00) | < 0.001 | 3.72 (2.02) |