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Ana María Hernández-Hernández1, Jesús M Siqueiros-García1, Eduardo Robles-Belmont1
1Instituto de Investigaciones en Matemáticas Aplicadas y en Sistemas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, México.
Plos One
|October 1, 2019
Summary
This study analyzed driver anger in Mexico City, finding that anger levels vary by driving area. Women tend to express driving anger more constructively than men.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Transportation Studies
- Road Safety
Background:
- Road rage and aggressive driving are significant concerns in urban environments.
- Understanding the nuances of driver anger is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the prevalence and expression of anger among Mexico City drivers.
- To investigate how driving environment influences anger development.
- To compare anger expression styles between male and female drivers.
Main Methods:
- Online surveys administered to 626 drivers in Mexico City.
- Utilized personal information, Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX), Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI).
- Validated instruments previously applied in international contexts.
Main Results:
- Driver anger levels in Mexico City are influenced by specific driving areas.
- Significant differences observed in adaptive/constructive anger expression between genders.
- Women demonstrated more constructive anger expression compared to men.
Conclusions:
- Driving environment is a key factor in anger manifestation for Mexico City drivers.
- Gender plays a role in the adaptive expression of driving anger.
- Findings contribute to understanding and mitigating aggressive driving behaviors.
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