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Mobile phone involvement, beliefs, and texting while driving in Ukraine
T Hill1, M J M Sullman2, A N Stephens3
1Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, UK.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|February 12, 2019
Summary
Mobile phone use while driving, especially texting, is a major distraction linked to crashes. In Ukraine, psychological factors like daily phone dependence and perceived social approval influence this risky behavior.
Area of Science:
- Road Safety
- Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Mobile phone use while driving is a significant cause of driver distraction and motor vehicle collisions.
- Ukraine has the highest road fatality rate in Europe, with mobile phone use being a recently publicized issue.
- Existing interventions in developed countries include legislation, enforcement, and educational campaigns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine psychological factors associated with hand-held mobile phone use while driving among Ukrainian drivers.
- Specifically focusing on the behaviors of writing or reading text messages while driving.
- To assess the role of mobile phone dependence in everyday life.
Main Methods:
- A sample of Ukrainian drivers participated in the study.
- Data collected included drivers' behavioral, normative, and control beliefs regarding mobile phone use while driving.
- The Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ) measured the integration of mobile phone use into daily life.
Main Results:
- 22.2% of drivers reported daily use of phones for texting (writing) while driving.
- 38.2% of drivers reported daily use of phones for texting (reading) while driving.
- Binary logistic regression identified gender, higher MPIQ scores, perceived family approval, lower perceived risk of fines, and less demanding traffic conditions as significant factors.
Conclusions:
- Dependence on mobile phones in daily life is a key factor influencing driving behavior.
- Interventions aimed at reducing hand-held mobile phone use while driving should consider psychological dependence.
- Understanding these psychological factors is crucial for developing effective road safety strategies in Ukraine.
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