Psychiatry and Psychology

Risk-Taking

Undertaking a task involving a challenge for achievement or a desirable goal in which there is a lack of certainty or a fear of failure. It may also include the exhibiting of certain behaviors whose outcomes may present a risk to the individual or to those associated with him or her.

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Abstract

Undertaking a task involving a challenge for achievement or a desirable goal in which there is a lack of certainty or a fear of failure. It may also include the exhibiting of certain behaviors whose outcomes may present a risk to the individual or to those associated with him or her.

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5 entry terms
  • Risk Taking
  • Risk Behavior
  • Behavior, Risk
  • Behaviors, Risk
  • Risk Behaviors

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History Note

79(75); was see under GAMBLING 1969-78

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  • Gambling (1969-1974)

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  1. F01.145.722

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Risk-Taking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012309. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012309
  2. Risk-Taking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2267623