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| Models of Road Traffic Accident Risk: Personality, Behavioural, Cognitive and Demographic Predictors. I.M.McNally & M.Stone University of Central Lancashire, Preston, U.K. |
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| Summary: From December 2000 to May 2001, A questionnaire was circulated throughout the UK to explore the relationship between personality, behavioural, cognitive and demographic factors in an attempt to develop a predictive model of road traffic accident (RTA) frequency and severity. It was hypothesised that Type A Behaviour Pattern (TABP) would increase the probability of involvement in RTAs due to the high levels of aggression/hostility, sense of urgency, and competitive behaviour usually exhibited by individuals that exhibit this personality trait. It was also hypothesised that an elevated level of Sensation Seeking (SS) would strengthen the probability of involvement in RTAs due to the increased likelihood of engaging in Aberrant Driving Behaviour. In addition, it has also been shown in previous research that individuals with a high degree of either Trait-Anxiety (both physical and emotional symptoms of nervousness), or Cognitive Failure (i.e. everyday slips and lapses), are more likely to be involved in an accident. As a result, questions on trait-anxiety and cognitive failures were also included. In addition to exposure to the driving environment, and vehicle insurance group (an index of vehicle performance), attention was also paid to the demographic variables of age, sex, and occupation. Respondents to the questionnaire were also asked to record the number and severity of RTAs that they had been involved in over the past three years, i.e.; head-on accident, rear-end accident, intersection accident, sideswipe accident, single-vehicle accident, and accidents involving either pedestrians or cyclists. Each respondent was also required to report any fatalities, serious or slight injuries that have occurred, as well as level of damage to vehicle, or vehicles, involved. The second stage of the research was to be conducted in two contrasting European cultures. The questionnaire had already been translated into Italian and Finnish, and it was hoped that it would be circulated in the respective states in 2002. However, this was postponed indefinitely due to work commitments, and now unfortunately, health problems. However, preliminary results of the first stage was made available on this website during the last week of May 2001. It is anticipated that this research will enable psychologists, and other social scientists, to have a greater understanding of the factors involved in accident causation. A big thankyou to everyone who completed the on-line questionnaire. We have now reached the desired number of respondents so the questionnaire is now deactivated. Nevertheless, please follow this page link and have a look at it. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Links related to the area of study: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| drivers.com |
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| Traffic Psychology at the University of Hawaii |
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| Musings of a Traffic Psychologist |
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| Drive and Stay Alive inc. |
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| Link to research derived from the area of study: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Spectrum of Potential Collision |
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| If you would like to know more about the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire please go to the website link below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.uclan.ac.uk |
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| Email: | imcnally@uclan.ac.uk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This site was updated: 24-July-2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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