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Natalie Watson-Brown1, Teresa Senserrick2, James Freeman3
1Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q), Australia; Adolescent Risk Research Unit (ARRU), Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience - Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia; Road Safety Research Collaboration, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|March 15, 2021
Summary
Young drivers
Area of Science:
- Road safety research
- Psychology of driving behavior
- Adolescent driver psychology
Background:
- Young drivers are disproportionately involved in road trauma.
- Self-regulation is a key factor in driving behavior but under-researched in young drivers.
- Self-determination theory offers a framework to understand driving motivations.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine self-determination theory's utility in explaining young drivers' risky behaviors.
- Compare self-regulated safety orientation and risky behaviors between Learner and Provisional (P1) drivers.
- Investigate psychological influences on risky driving in novice drivers.
Main Methods:
- Online survey of 1038 Learner and 589 Provisional (P1) drivers (aged 16-19).
- Utilized self-determination theory-based items for safety orientation.
- Assessed inattentive and intentional risky driving behaviors.
Main Results:
- Self-determination theory effectively predicted risky driving behaviors for both groups.
- Risky behavior engagement was similar between Learner and P1 drivers.
- Differences emerged in the influence of self-regulated safety orientation elements, with Learners reporting higher perceived effort/importance and pressure/tension for intentional risky driving.
Conclusions:
- Self-determination theory provides valuable insights into young drivers' risky behaviors.
- Learner drivers may experience suppressed self-regulation due to external factors.
- Enhanced driver training focusing on self-regulation skills is recommended for both Learner and P1 stages to mitigate risky driving.
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