Sensation seeking in cycling and self-reported riding behavior: Data to assess demographic and individual correlates

The Sensation Seeking in Cycling (SSC) scale represents the first scale developed specifically to measure this risk-related personality trait in the context of urban cycling. It operationalizes the tendency to pursue novel or intense experiences while riding, addressing variance that generic sensation-seeking measures overlook in specific traffic settings. This Data in Brief (DiB) article appends and describes an extensive dataset covering the cross-cultural application of the SSC scale, presented alongside cyclists' demographic and individual features, as well as self-reported riding behavioral indicators. This dataset was collected using a structured self-report questionnaire, with responses from 5108 participants across 17 countries on four continents, covering diverse riding contexts, city sizes, cycling frequencies, and trip purposes. This paper presents descriptive and comparative analyses, with the goal of enabling further researchers to conduct their own analyses, rather than offering precise interpretations or inferences about the data.