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Psychosocial factors significantly predict driving self-regulation in Australian older adults
Ides Y Wong1,2, Simon S Smith3, Karen A Sullivan4
1Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland (CARRS-Q) and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology.
Aims:
This study aimed to investigate: (i) whether attitudes and beliefs about driving predict older adults' driving self-regulation, and how much variance in self-regulation can be explained by these factors; and (ii) if driving confidence is controlled, whether attitudes and beliefs remain significant independent predictors of driving self-regulation.
Method:
The present study examined the psychosocial factors that underlie driving self-regulation in 277 older adults within Australia. Participants completed standardised questionnaires about their driving, attitudes, belief and use of driving self-regulation.
Results:
Driving confidence, affective and instrumental attitude, and perceived behavioural control were all significant predictors of driving self-regulation. The combination of these factors accounted for 56% of the variance in driving self-regulation.
Conclusion:
Driving self-regulation is a complex behaviour influenced by a wide range of psychosocial factors. Improved understanding of these factors could inform strategies to improve older driver safety and influence the advice that people receive.
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