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The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived risk and attractiveness of extreme sports with regard to gender. The secondary aim of this study was to test the differences in perceived risk and attractiveness of extreme sports between students with experience in these sports and those without experience. “Extreme Sport Risk Perception and Attractiveness Scale”, developed by the researchers, was used to assess university students’ perception of the risk and attractiveness of extreme sports. The study group included 1479 female and 1259 male university students. MANOVA analysis revaled significant differences in perceived risk and attractiveness of extreme sports in terms of gender and participation in extreme sports (p< 0.05). Males and extreme sport participants found, except three sports, all extreme sports less risky than females and non-participants. Furthermore, males perceived motor sports more attractive than females but females perceived land and waters sports more attractive. Extreme sport participants, except one sport, found extreme sport as more attractive than non-participants. In conclusion, the risk perceptions of extreme sports differ according to gender and participation or not in extreme sports

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