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Validation of the propensity for angry driving scale
1Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025, USA. Eric.Dahlen@usm.edu
Journal of Safety Research
|November 9, 2004
Summary
The Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (PADS) effectively predicts aggressive driving behaviors and traffic violations. This validated tool offers advantages over existing measures for assessing road rage.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Traffic Safety
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Road rage and aggressive driving are significant public safety concerns.
- Existing measures for assessing driving anger have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (PADS).
- To assess the PADS's predictive validity for aggressive and risky driving behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Administered the PADS and the Driving Anger Scale (DAS) to 232 college students.
- Collected data on aggressive driving, risky driving, and traffic violations.
Main Results:
- PADS demonstrated convergent and discriminant validity.
- PADS significantly predicted traffic tickets, accidents, and maladaptive anger expression, outperforming gender and trait anger.
Conclusions:
- The PADS is a valid and effective tool for predicting aggressive driving.
- PADS offers advantages over the DAS and serves as a valuable research instrument.