Perceived risk and anticipated regret as factors predicting intentions to text while driving among young adults. (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Patricia M.; George, Amanda M.; Rickwood, Debra
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 62(2019)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 348
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: Automobile drivers -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Automobile driving -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 629.283019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2019.01.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8478

Abstract

Highlights: Intentions to send/read text messages while driving were examined. Extended theory of planned behaviour used to identify psychosocial predictors. Past behaviour and descriptive norms were key predictors of intentions. Support for additional predictors of perceived risk and anticipated regret. Relationship between risk and sending intentions mediated by anticipated regret.