Impact of Personality Traits on Thrill Seeking Behavior among Adolescents Adventure Travelers

This study aimed to examine the impact of personality traits on thrill seeking behavior among adolescent adventure travelers in Pakistan. A sample of 1,600 participants (800 males and 800 females) was recruited from various adventure clubs operating in the capital city, representing a diverse adolescent population. Data were collected using the Big Five Inventory (BFI-44) and the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS Form V). Using Jamovi correlational analysis indicated that neuroticism was negatively associated with thrill seeking, whereas extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness showed positive associations. Independent samples t-tests revealed that male participants scored significantly higher than females on agreeableness, conscientiousness, and thrill seeking. Age-based comparisons further indicated that individuals aged 22–30 scored higher on neuroticism. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that personality traits collectively accounted for 30% of the variance in thrill seeking, suggesting a higher predictive effect. These findings underscore the relevance of personality dimensions in understanding risk-oriented behaviors among adolescent adventure travelers and highlight potential implications for targeted engagement strategies in youth adventure tourism and behavioral research.