The SSS has been related to a variety of sports and sport performance (Zuckerman, 1983; Robinson, 1985; Rowland, Franken & Harrison, 1986; Babbitt, Rowland & Franken, 1990). Specifically, research has shown high sensation seekers to engage in high risk activities such as sky-diving (Hymbaugh & Garrett, 1974) auto racing and hang gliding (Straub, 1982) and mountain climbing (Fowler, von Knorring & Oreland, 1980; Robinson, 1985). A thorough discussion of the literature is provided by Zuckerman (1983)Rowland et (11. (1986) have suggested that the relationship between the SSS and high risk sports may be due to the tendency for high sensation seekers to sample a more diverse set of activities rather than the attraction to risk per se. They found that high sensation seekers participate in a larger range of sports but remain involved in an activity for shorter periods than low sensation seekers.