Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward, Tolerance for Ambiguity and Peer Influences on Positive Risk-Taking

Ali, Sadia Jabeen (2025) Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward, Tolerance for Ambiguity and Peer Influences on Positive Risk-Taking. [Dataset] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Taking risks is a decision we make as a part of everyday life. Most of the research perceives risks as negative but it’s important to acknowledge that risks can be positive too.

Aim: The purpose of this research is to investigate the extent to which positive risk-taking is predicted by sensitivity to reward and punishment, tolerance for ambiguity and peer influences, while also exploring associations of gender and age on positive risk-taking.

Methodology: A cross-sectional convenient sample design was utilised via survey to measure the Positive Risk-Taking Scale (PRT), Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ), Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale (TAS) and the Positive Peer Questionnaire (PPQ) among 153 adult participants across countries.

Results: The standard multiple regression analyses revealed that tolerance to ambiguity was the most significant predictor of positive risk taking. The independent t-test analysis found non-significant findings between men and women. The Spearman’s rank-order correlation analysis found non-significant findings between age and positive risk taking.

Conclusion: Broader implications include providing structured opportunities for positive risk taking in academic environments as it would allow growth of soft skills that can be applied in both academic and real-world settings.

Item Type:	Dataset
Additional Information:	Data file submitted to accompany the following: Ali, Sadia Jabeen (2025) Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward, Tolerance for Ambiguity and Peer Influences on Positive Risk-Taking. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland, https://norma.ncirl.ie/8873/
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Positive Risk-Taking; Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward; Tolerance for Ambiguity; Positive Peer Influences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Gender H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Relationships B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Stress (Psychology)
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2025 10:31
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2025 10:31
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8980

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