Table 4. Brief Sensation-Seeking Scores by key study variables of interest.
n BSSS Score Mean (SD) t statistic p-value
Sex Male 144 3.2 (0.8) -2.0 0.04
Female 139 3.0 (0.7)
Sport Contact 196 3.1 (0.8) -0.1 0.96
Non-Contact 83 3.1 (0.8)
Concussion History Yes 71 3.2 (0.8) -1.4 0.15
No 212 3.0 (0.7)
Intention to Disclose Symptoms High 255 3.0 (0.8) 2.3 0.02
Low 27 3.4 (0.7)
Perceived Control Over Symptom Disclosure High 264 3.1 (0.8) -1.1 0.26
Low 18 2.9 (0.9)
Self-Removal from Play Yes 60 3.1 (0.8) -0.4 0.67
No 222 3.1 (0.7)
Continued Play Yes 55 3.3 (0.9) -2.6 0.01
No 227 3.0 (0.7)
Disclosed All Concussions * Yes 57 3.1 (0.8) 2.6 0.01
No 14 3.7 (0.6)
* Disclosing all concussions at the time of injury was only computed for student-athletes with a reported concussion history.