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Evaluation of Risk Scale (EVAR)

Sicard, B., Jouve, E., Blin, O., & Mathieu, C. (1999). Visual analogue scale for risk assessment: Structure and validity. Encephale-Revue De Psychiatrie Clinique Biologique Et Therapeutique, 25(6), 622-629.

The EVAR is in French; we are not aware of a standard English translation.

	Table of Contents
	Description
	History of Use
	References

Description:

Purpose		The EVAR was designed to assess risk preferences through self-report.
Questions		24 items with 2 anchors that are opposing actions. Participants are asked to draw a vertical line at the point on the 100 millimeter horizontal axis that best reflects their feelings about the described situation.
Sub-scales		Self-control Danger-seeking Energy Impulsiveness Invincibility
Domain
Psychometrics
Sample items		I want a) adventure b) routine

References:

Scale:

Sicard, B., Jouve, E., Blin, O., & Mathieu, C. (1999). Visual analogue scale for risk assessment: Structure and validity. Encephale-Revue De Psychiatrie Clinique Biologique Et Therapeutique, 25(6), 622-629.

Selected Uses:

Chaumet, G., Taillard, J., Sagaspe, P., Pagani, M., Dinges, D. F., Pavy-Le-Traon, A. (2009). Confinement and Sleep Deprivation Effects on Propensity to Take Risks.Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 80(2), 73-80.doi: 10.3357/asem.2366.2009

Harrison, J. D., Young, J. M., Butow, P., Salkeld, G., & Solomon, M. J. (2005). Is it worth the risk? A systematic review of instruments that measure risk propensity for use in the health setting.Social Science & Medicine, 60(6), 1385-1396.doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.07.006

Killgore, W. D. S., Vo, A. H., Castro, C. A., & Hogc, C. W. (2006). Assessing risk propensity in American soldiers: Preliminary reliability and validity of the evaluation of risks (EVAR) scale - English version. Military Medicine, 171(3), 233-239.

Killgore, W. D. S., Cotting, D. I., Thomas, J. L., Cox, A. L., McGurk, D., Vo, A. H. (2008). Post-combat invincibility: Violent combat experiences are associated with increased risk-taking propensity following deployment.Journal of Psychiatric Research, 42(13), 1112-1121.doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2008.01.001

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