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Why Do Boys Engage in More Risk Taking Than Girls? The Role of Attributions, Beliefs, and Risk Appraisals

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Barbara A. Morrongiello, PhD, Heather Rennie, MSc

Why Do Boys Engage in More Risk Taking Than Girls? The Role of Attributions, Beliefs, and Risk Appraisals

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Barbara A. Morrongiello, PhD, Heather Rennie, MSc

Why Do Boys Engage in More Risk Taking Than Girls? The Role of Attributions, Beliefs, and Risk Appraisals

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Barbara A. Morrongiello, PhD, Heather Rennie, MSc

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3 - 6

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High School

Adult

Cognitive-based factors differentiate boys from girls and contribute to sex differences in children's injury-risk behaviors.

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Why Do Boys Engage in More Risk Taking Than Girls? The Role of Attributions, Beliefs, and Risk Appraisals

Barbara A. Morrongiello, PhD, Heather Rennie, MSc

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

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Cognitive-based factors differentiate boys from girls and contribute to sex differences in children's injury-risk behaviors.

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