Reckless Behavior Questionnaire (RBQ)

Arnett‚ 1989

1. Driven while under the influence of alcohol.

2. Had sex without using contraceptives (withdrawal and ha‎ving sex at a “safe” time of the menstrual cycle doesn’t count as contraception).

3. Damaged or destroyed public or private property.

4. Used marijuana.

5. Shoplifted.

6. Driven a car at over 130 kilometers per hour.

7. Had sex with someone you didn’t know well.

8. Used cocaine.

9. Driven more than 30 kilometers per hour over the speed limit

10. Used illegal drugs other than marijuana or cocaine.

This instrument can be found at: http://www.jeffreyarnett.com/articles/articles/ARNETT_factor_structure_of_risk_behavior.pdf

0 = never‚ 1= Once‚ 2= 2-5 times‚ 3= 6-10 times‚ and 4 = more than 10 times

Arnett‚ J. (1989‚ April). Understanding reckless behavior in adolescence. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development‚ Kansas City.

Arnett‚ J. (1992l). Reckless Behavior in Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective. DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEW 12‚ 339-373.

Shaw‚ D. S.‚ Wagner‚ E. F.‚ Arnett‚ J.‚ & Aber‚ M. S. (1992). The factor structure of the Reckless Behavior Questionnaire. Journal of Youth and Adolescence‚ 21(3)‚ 305- 323.

Nicholls. J. D.‚ 2013. The Role of Impulsivity in Co-occurring Social Anxiety and Substance Misuse. Deakin University .Doctor of Psychology thesis. please contact the researchers Dr Nicolas Kambouropoulos ([email protected])‚ Associate Professor Petra Staiger ([email protected]) or Julia Nicholls ([email protected]).

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