Brief Sensation Seeking Scale – Children (BSSC)

Brief Sensation Seeking Scale – Children (BSSS-C)

  1. I would like to try sky-diving.
  2. I would like to try using a parachute.
  3. I would like to try bungee jumping.
  4. I would like to explore strange places.
  5. I’m the first one in my group of friends to try new things
  6. If somebody dares me to do something, I do it.
  7. I like hanging out with older kids.
  8. I like new and exciting experiences, even if I have to break the rules.
  9. I prefer friends who are exciting and unpredictable.
  10. I like telling jokes.
  11. I think bugs and snakes are pretty cool.
  12. I like to do things that scare me a little bit.
  13. I get bored quickly.
  14. I get restless when I spend too much time at home.

Response options for all items are strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree (5 pt. scale)

Descriptive Statistics:

Jensen et al. (2011): M = 3.06, SD = .73, α = .82

Citation Information:

Jensen, J. D., Weaver, A. J., Ivic, R., & Imboden, K. (2011). Developing a brief sensation seeking scale for children: Establishing concurrent validity with video game use and rule-breaking behavior. Media Psychology, 14, 71-95.