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Personality traits and risky behavior among motorcyclists: An exploratory study
Daniel Luiz Romero1, Daniel Martins de Barros2, Gabriel Okawa Belizario2
1Department of Psychology, Methodist University of São Paulo, São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.
Plos One
|December 6, 2019
Summary
Motorcycle riders with high novelty seeking and low harm avoidance personality traits are more prone to accidents. These traits, combined with inexperience, contribute to risky behaviors causing motorcycle accidents.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Traffic Safety
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Personality traits are linked to risky behaviors.
- Limited research exists on motorcycle riders' personality traits.
- No studies utilized the psychobiological personality model for riders.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the association between temperament and character traits and Motorcycle Accidents (MAs).
- Explore personality influences on rider decision-making and risk-taking.
- Identify personality factors contributing to motorcycle accident occurrence.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 153 Brazilian motorcycle riders (2015-2018).
- Utilized a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI).
- Data analyzed to correlate personality traits with accident involvement.
Main Results:
- 95.4% of riders reported previous accidents.
- High scores in novelty seeking and persistence, low scores in harm avoidance and reward dependence observed.
- Riders using motorcycles for work showed more risk-associated temperament factors.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits significantly influence rider behaviors and risk attitudes.
- Lack of experience combined with specific personality traits increases risky behaviors.
- These factors act as triggers for many motorcycle accidents.
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