A Study on the Factors Affecting to the Student's Risk-Taking

This study tried to survey the factors on student risk-taking amongst Ilam Universities Students in 2007. Thus, a standard questionnaire was filled out by 400 students of Ilam universities as our sample. The object of the study was to find out the affecting factors on risk bearing of the students or the youths. In this study, several theories were applied such as Fishbein and Aizen Attitude Theory, Getzels Social System Theory and Deci and Ryan Self-Determination Theory as the theoretical framework. In this paper, the research method is the Survey Method because the data collection has been based upon questionnaire. For data analysis, SPSS was used and in sum, 386 questionnaires were obtained and analyzed. Descriptive Method was used to explain the situation of the students among the sample, and also for testing of four hypotheses, we applied inferential and mathematical statistics. It was concluded that the relationship between parents and the students, and also Peers relationship have effect on risk-bearing of the students. The results also showed that the gender has effect on student's risk-taking. Thus, male students are more susceptible than female students. The results also indicated that the rate of risk-taking of the students is above the mean.