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1The Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|May 6, 2010
Summary
A new scale, the Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale (ATADS), was developed to assess young drivers' attitudes. Findings link ATADS factors to gender, age, driving experience, and self-perception, offering road safety insights.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Road Safety Research
- Instrument Development
Background:
- Young drivers' attitudes toward accompanied driving are crucial for road safety.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the multidimensional nature of these attitudes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a multidimensional instrument, the Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale (ATADS).
- To explore the psychometric properties and correlates of young drivers' attitudes toward accompanied driving.
Main Methods:
- Four studies involving scale development (factor analysis) and validation were conducted.
- Data collection included self-report measures from a large sample of young drivers (n=1853 total).
- Statistical analyses examined associations between ATADS factors and demographic, experiential, and self-perception variables.
Main Results:
- The Attitudes Toward Accompanied Driving Scale (ATADS) was developed with five factors: Tension, Relatedness, Disapproval, Avoidance, and Anxiety.
- Attitudes varied by driving experience stage, with less experienced drivers showing higher disapproval and tension.
- ATADS factors correlated significantly with gender, age, perceived driving costs/benefits, self-image, driving self-efficacy, and reckless driving frequency.
Conclusions:
- The ATADS is a valid and useful measure for assessing young drivers' attitudes toward accompanied driving.
- Understanding these attitudes has practical implications for improving road safety interventions for novice drivers.
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