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  • Psychology
  • Traffic Safety
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Road anger is a growing concern linked to aggressive driving and increased crash risk.
  • Existing interventions often lack a focus on cognitive-behavioral strategies for anger management in drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a brief, cognitive-behavioral group intervention aimed at reducing road anger.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on drivers' anger expression, aggressive driving, and self-reported changes in traffic behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A before-after control group design was employed with 126 participants (80 male, 46 female, mean age 54).
  • A sub-sample (n=37) underwent driving simulator assessments pre- and post-intervention.
  • Surveys measured anger expression (DAX-short), and focus groups explored post-intervention experiences.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group (EG) showed a significant increase in constructive anger expression and a decrease in milder anger forms compared to the control group (CG).
  • Simulator data indicated a trend towards reduced aggressive driving in the EG, though not statistically significant.
  • 44% of EG participants reported changes in their thinking or reactions in traffic, with overall positive self-assessments.

Conclusions:

  • The cognitive-behavioral group intervention demonstrates positive effects in mitigating road anger and associated aggressive behaviors.
  • The study highlights the potential of brief, targeted interventions for improving driver behavior and road safety.
  • Further research is warranted to refine the intervention and explore broader applications in traffic psychology.