Sensation-seeking and factors related to dangerous driving behaviors among Iranian drivers. (1st October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahemi, Zahra; Ajorpaz, Neda Mirbagher; Sharifi Esfahani, Mehran; Aghajani, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 116(2017)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2017-10-01
• Subjects: Sensation-seeking -- Dangerous driving behaviors -- Driver factors -- Accident; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2017.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: Evidence has indicated that drivers with higher sensation-seeking scores had higher rates of risky behaviors, such as driving while intoxicated and driving at high speeds. Using a convenience sampling method, 361 car-drivers were recruited in …, Iran. To collect data in this cross-sectional descriptive study, the demographic questionnaire, Zukerman's Sensation-Seeking Scale (SSS), and the Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) were used. The results showed a significant positive relationship between sensation-seeking and dangerous driving behaviors ( r = 0.79, p < 0.001). There were significant relationships between participants' dangerous driving behaviors and age, marital status, years of education, and history of accidents ( p ≤ 0.05). Our results showed that driver-related factors, including sensation-seeking, predicted dangerous driving behaviors in a population with high risks of accidents. Among the four subscales of sensation-seeking, the partial correlations between two subscales—adventure-seeking and boredom susceptibility—and dangerous driving behaviors were significant. Highlights: Sensation-seeking and demographic factors predicted dangerous driving behaviors. Age, marital status, education, and history of accident predicted dangerous deriving behaviors. Accident is prevalent in active members of societies; studies are needed to reduce rate of accident.