Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder01:30

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

1.0K
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 5-8% of children globally, with around 60-70% of cases persisting into adulthood. ADHD has significant implications for educational attainment, social interactions, and occupational success.
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptoms
To diagnose ADHD, symptoms must manifest before age 12 and be evident across multiple settings....
1.0K
Bullying02:04

Bullying

8.9K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.9K
Conduct Disorder01:28

Conduct Disorder

628
Conduct disorder is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates societal norms, the rights of others, or age-appropriate rules. The diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder require the presence of at least three problematic behaviors within the past 12 months, with at least one occurring in the past six months. These behaviors are grouped into four categories: aggression toward people and animals; destruction of property;...
628
Determination of Expected Frequency01:08

Determination of Expected Frequency

2.6K
Suppose one wants to test independence between the two variables of a contingency table. The values in the table constitute the observed frequencies of the dataset. But how does one determine the expected frequency of the dataset? One of the important assumptions is that the two variables are independent, which means the variables do not influence each other. For independent variables, the statistical probability of any event involving both variables is calculated by multiplying the individual...
2.6K
Oppositional Defiant Disorder01:30

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

854
A persistent pattern of angry or irritable mood, defiant behavior, or vindictiveness characterizes Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Symptoms must occur over at least six months, involve interactions with individuals beyond siblings, and meet specific diagnostic criteria to be clinically significant. The disorder affects emotional regulation, social interactions, and behavior, often manifesting early in life and influencing long-term development and functioning.
Diagnostic Criteria and...
854
Influence of Parents and Peers on Identity01:23

Influence of Parents and Peers on Identity

599
Adolescence is a pivotal period of identity formation, during which individuals begin to answer questions central to their sense of self, such as "Who am I?" and "Who do I hope to become?" Both parents and peers play critical roles in guiding adolescents through this complex developmental phase.
Parental Influence on Identity Development
Parents serve as primary guides and managers in an adolescent's life, offering support instrumental in decision-making and personal growth....
599

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Decision support for partial automation: Driver behavior and trust with different versions of automated lane change.

Journal of safety research·2026
Same author

Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention. Reply.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same author

Behavior change associated with using partial automation among three samples of drivers during a 4-week field trial.

Journal of safety research·2025
Same author

One Dose versus Three Doses of Benzathine Penicillin G in Early Syphilis.

The New England journal of medicine·2025
Same author

Motor Vehicle Crash Prevention.

The New England journal of medicine·2025
Same author

Designing and validating a questionnaire to understand beliefs, intentions, and behaviors relating to distracted driving in young people.

Traffic injury prevention·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors
07:25

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors

Published on: March 27, 2019

13.2K

Teens' distracted driving behavior: Prevalence and predictors.

Pnina Gershon1, Chunming Zhu1, Sheila G Klauer2

  • 1Health Behavior Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States.

Journal of Safety Research
|December 6, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Teen drivers frequently engage in secondary tasks, with social factors like peer influence and parental rules predicting this behavior. Interventions should target these social influences to reduce distracted driving.

Keywords:
Distracted drivingNaturalistic studyRiskSecondary task engagementTeen drivers

More Related Videos

Tactile Vibrating Toolkit and Driving Simulation Platform for Driving-Related Research
07:15

Tactile Vibrating Toolkit and Driving Simulation Platform for Driving-Related Research

Published on: December 18, 2020

5.1K
Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking
07:00

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking

Published on: April 30, 2020

2.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors
07:25

Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors

Published on: March 27, 2019

13.2K
Tactile Vibrating Toolkit and Driving Simulation Platform for Driving-Related Research
07:15

Tactile Vibrating Toolkit and Driving Simulation Platform for Driving-Related Research

Published on: December 18, 2020

5.1K
Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking
07:00

Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking

Published on: April 30, 2020

2.3K

Area of Science:

  • Traffic Safety Research
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction in Vehicles

Background:

  • Teen drivers are disproportionately involved in crashes, with distracted driving a major contributing factor.
  • The increasing prevalence of in-vehicle systems and portable electronics exacerbates distracted driving risks for young drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of secondary task engagement among teenage drivers.
  • To provide a basis for interventions aimed at reducing distracted driving behaviors in adolescents.
  • To describe the prevalence of secondary tasks by type and driving conditions, and evaluate associations with psychosocial factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) in 83 newly-licensed teen drivers' vehicles to record driving performance and environmental data.
  • Administered surveys at licensure to gather psychosocial measures from teen drivers.
  • Analyzed associations between secondary task engagement, driving conditions, and psychosocial variables.

Main Results:

  • Teen drivers engaged in potentially distracting secondary tasks in 58% of observed driving clips.
  • Most common secondary tasks included passenger interaction, talking/singing, external distractions, and cell phone use (texting/dialing).
  • Secondary task engagement was higher with primary vehicle access and when driving alone; social norms, friends' risky behaviors, and parental limitations were significant predictors, not environmental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Teen drivers frequently engage in secondary tasks and demonstrate poor regulation of driving behavior concerning environmental conditions.
  • Peer and parental influences are key factors in secondary task engagement, offering targets for effective countermeasures.
  • Interventions focusing on social influences are crucial for reducing distracted driving among adolescent drivers.