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Risk Perceptions of Cellphone Use While Driving: Results from a Delphi Survey
Motao Zhu1,2, Toni M Rudisill3, Kimberly J Rauscher4
1The Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Motao.Zhu@NationwideChildrens.org.
Summary
This study improved survey indicators for monitoring cellphone use while driving among young drivers. Experts and drivers identified key behaviors like texting and playing music, and consequences like injury or collision.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Transportation Safety
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Cellphone use while driving is a significant public health concern.
- Existing surveys lack detailed indicators for various cellphone behaviors.
- There's a need to refine monitoring of young drivers' cellphone use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate improved survey indicators for monitoring cellphone use among young drivers.
- To identify key behavioral and consequential indicators of cellphone use while driving.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 22 national experts and 7 young drivers in 2016.
- Utilized the Delphi survey method to select top behavioral and consequential indicators.
- Proposed and ranked indicators for cellphone use behaviors and safety consequences.
Main Results:
- Sending texts/emails on handheld phones was the top behavioral indicator for both groups.
- Young drivers identified playing music on handheld phones as a key indicator, overlooked by experts.
- Injury/death and collision were identified as the top two consequential indicators.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified crucial survey indicators for monitoring cellphone use while driving.
- Findings highlight the importance of including diverse behaviors, like music playback, in future surveys.
- Improved indicators will aid in better understanding and mitigating risks associated with young drivers' cellphone use.
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