Validation of the German version of the Driver Skill Inventory (DSI) and the Driver Social Desirability Scales (DSDS). (February 2017)
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- Title:
- Validation of the German version of the Driver Skill Inventory (DSI) and the Driver Social Desirability Scales (DSDS). (February 2017)
- Main Title:
- Validation of the German version of the Driver Skill Inventory (DSI) and the Driver Social Desirability Scales (DSDS)
- Authors:
- Ostapczuk, Martin
Joseph, Robin
Pufal, Janine
Musch, Jochen - Abstract:
- Highlights: The German DSI and DSDS were validated in more than 1000 car drivers. Both inventories proved reliable and showed the expected 2-factor structure. Convergent and discriminant validity were established for both inventories. The German DSI is not contaminated by social desirability to an appreciable extent. Abstract: The psychometric properties of the new German versions of the Driver Skill Inventory (DSI) and the Driver Social Desirability Scales (DSDS) were examined. The DSI is a self-report measure assessing perceptual-motor skills and the safety motive as two important aspects of driving behavior. Self-report measures, however, are susceptible to socially desirable responding (SDR) which is why both general and specific driving-related SDR scales have been developed: Based on the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR), the DSDS taps Driver Impression Management and Driver Self-Deception as two important aspects of SDR. In two validation studies with less experienced ( N = 130) and experienced drivers (N = 1199), both inventories showed the expected two-factor structure and satisfactory internal consistency. In Study 1, self-ratings were compared with and confirmed by peer-ratings. In both studies, we accumulated evidence of convergent and discriminant validity for the German version of the DSI by correlating it with demographic, driving-specific, and personality measures, including the Big Five, Type A behavior, and sensation seeking. The DSI seemedHighlights: The German DSI and DSDS were validated in more than 1000 car drivers. Both inventories proved reliable and showed the expected 2-factor structure. Convergent and discriminant validity were established for both inventories. The German DSI is not contaminated by social desirability to an appreciable extent. Abstract: The psychometric properties of the new German versions of the Driver Skill Inventory (DSI) and the Driver Social Desirability Scales (DSDS) were examined. The DSI is a self-report measure assessing perceptual-motor skills and the safety motive as two important aspects of driving behavior. Self-report measures, however, are susceptible to socially desirable responding (SDR) which is why both general and specific driving-related SDR scales have been developed: Based on the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR), the DSDS taps Driver Impression Management and Driver Self-Deception as two important aspects of SDR. In two validation studies with less experienced ( N = 130) and experienced drivers (N = 1199), both inventories showed the expected two-factor structure and satisfactory internal consistency. In Study 1, self-ratings were compared with and confirmed by peer-ratings. In both studies, we accumulated evidence of convergent and discriminant validity for the German version of the DSI by correlating it with demographic, driving-specific, and personality measures, including the Big Five, Type A behavior, and sensation seeking. The DSI seemed to be only marginally contaminated by SDR. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Transportation research. Volume 45(2017)
- Journal:
- Transportation research
- Issue:
- Volume 45(2017)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 45, Issue 2017 (2017)
- Year:
- 2017
- Volume:
- 45
- Issue:
- 2017
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0045-2017-0000
- Page Start:
- 169
- Page End:
- 182
- Publication Date:
- 2017-02
- Subjects:
- Driver Skill Inventory -- Driver Social Desirability Scales -- German validation -- Personality -- Socially desirable responding
Automobile drivers -- Psychology -- Periodicals
Automobile driving -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals
Transportation -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals
629.283019 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13698478 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.trf.2016.12.003 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1369-8478
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